Environmental Protection
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Petroleum contamination and leaking underground storage tanks
Gasoline, oil and other petroleum products are used daily in Wisconsin businesses and homes. Many petroleum discharges come from storage tanks, known by the acronyms UST (underground storage tank), AST (aboveground storage tank) and LUST (leaking…
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Petroleum Environmental Cleanup Fund Award (PECFA)
PECFA Sunset on June 30, 2020 The PECFA program sunset on June 30, 2020. This date is found in s. 292.63(3)(ac), Wis. Stats. The DNR does not have statutory authority to unilaterally change or amend a deadline found in statute as that…
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Off-site contamination - contamination that crosses property lines
When contamination from one property crosses a property line and affects ano
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Environmental liability
In general, a person responsible for a discharge is required to report, investigate and clean up the contamination. The person responsible is defined by law as one who "causes," "possesses" or "controls" the contamination (e.g., owns property…
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Liability Exemptions for Lenders
Lending institutions and representatives may involuntarily acquire contaminated properties through normal business practices. This can occur when the lender or representative comes into possession of a contaminated property in an unexpected manner,…
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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,…
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Local governments and contaminated property
Brownfields are abandoned or underused properties where developm
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Hazardous waste remediation
The requirements for remediation and redevelopment of sites contaminated with hazardous waste can be complicated and confusing. The federal hazardous waste program began in 1976 with the promulgation of Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation &…
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Green Team assistance
Contaminated land often raises liability concerns, technical issues and funding questions. The DNR can help local government officials and others navigate these challenges and make progress on brownfield projects.