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    Industrial Storm Water Permit Transfer

    In the event of a facility sale/transfer, the current owner and new owner should execute and submit a transfer of permit coverage per s. NR 216.31, Wis. Adm. Code. The notification shall be submitted by the new owner using the ePermitting system…

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    Spills

    It is always good to be prepared for emergencies. Are you prepared to react in the event of a discharge of a hazardous substance? The information below will help you identify ways to prevent spills from occurring and how to prepare in case they do.

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    Solid waste

    Businesses are required to follow regulations to discard materials. The materials can be liquid, solid or gas and are regulated under the "solid waste" program. This website has information regarding the regulations for disposal of solid waste. In…

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    Streamlined permit options for small sources of air pollution

    Sources that emit small amounts of air pollution have a number of streamlined, lower cost options available to them in place of the 'traditional' source-specific air pollution construction and operation permits. The following table lists the…

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    Celebrate Small Business Week

    Every day, DNR staff see the positive contributions small businesses make to Wisconsin’s economy and environment. Small Business Week gives us a great opportunity to celebrate the 450,000 small businesses who employ half the state’s private work…

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    Wood furniture

    Wood furniture and related products are created from raw wood or wood products that require cutting, sanding, and other handling activities that generate wood dust. Wood dust is regulated as an air pollutant called "particulate matter" or PM. In…

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    Wastewater treatment plants

    Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) help other businesses control pollution by cleaning up their wastewater discharges. However, they will also have their own environmental requirements to manage.

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    Solvent cleaning operations

    There are a range of environmental regulations that affect facilities with solvent cleaning operations. The following list provides some links to resources for compliance with those regulations.

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    General VOC rules

    There are a range of environmental regulations that affect facilities using solvents or generating volatile organic compounds in their operations, outside of painting and coating processes. The following list provides some links to resources for…

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    Salvage yards

    Salvage yards (scrap yards, auto and scrap recyclers, salvage dealers, etc.) comprise many types of operations and have a range of environmental regulations to meet. This section provides information on how to comply with some of those environmental…

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