Regulations
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Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout Meetings - 2019 ver2
Fisheries Management staff organized meetings in 2016 and 2017 to engage the public in our management of the Lake Michigan fisheries. Meetings that are planned for 2019 and shown below, continue that tradition. Our work with you and partners to…
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Lake Michigan Salmon and Trout Meeting - 2022/2023
Fisheries Management staff organized meetings in 2016, 2017 and 2019 to engage the public in our management of the Lake Michigan fisheries. Meetings that are planned for 2022/2023 and shown below continue that tradition. Our work with you and our…
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Trap net safety on the Great Lakes
TRAP NETS Trap nets are large underwater nets used by commercial fishers to catch whitefish and let sportfish go. They pose a potential hazard for anglers and other boaters. Downriggers, fishing lines, and propellors can get caught in the nets or…
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Landfill organic stability
The DNR, in consultation with external partners, is exploring ways to reduce the long-term risk of landfilling by reducing the time it takes for the waste in municipal solid waste landfills to become stable — that is, to reach the point when…
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Landfill siting FAQ
What are the steps in siting a landfill? A landfill siting project starts when a person, company or municipality determines that a landfill is needed within a certain area in order to serve the waste disposal needs of that area. At that point,…
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Wisconsin's landfill siting process
In Wisconsin, all new landfills and expansions to existing landfills must get both state and local approvals before construction. Licensing of a landfill and negotiation/arbitration of local approvals are two separate processes that happen at the…
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Landfill operation FAQ
What protections exist for neighbors and the environment if a landfill is built and then starts to leak or cause other serious problems? Landfills operators are required by code to monitor groundwater, surface water and, where appropriate, air…
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Landfill gas emissions
Much of the waste placed in municipal solid waste landfills gets decomposed by bacteria, and this decomposition results in the production of landfill gas. Landfill gas that is not collected can result in landfill gas emissions. General information…
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Landfill manager and operator certification requirements
Landfills in Wisconsin must be run by certified facility managers and site operators. An applicant for facility manager certification must have at least two years of experience operating or being directly responsible for the operation, design,…
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Wisconsin cleanup rules and laws
Wisconsin statutes and administrative code govern the investigation and cleanup actions that are required after a discharge of a hazardous substance occurs or is discovered. In general, a person responsible for a discharge is required to report,…