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    Agricultural small business resources

    Agricultural operations include many types of activities that have a range of environmental regulations to meet. This section provides information on how to comply with some of those environmental regulations and points to resources to help start a…

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    Air regulations

    Air quality regulations are enacted to minimize the amount of pollution present in the air we breathe. For Wisconsin, both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state Department of Natural Resources implement and enforce a range of air…

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    Small business and workplace recycling

    Businesses are required to follow recycling regulations. Recycling keeps banned materials out of landfills, saves energy costs, reduces emissions and may save businesses' money. Many tools, links and resources are available on this website to assist…

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    Issues related to water when purchasing a property

    The information provided below is intended to help individuals or businesses looking to purchase property by providing an overview of DNR programs and/or regulations related to water. Regardless of whether a property contains or is adjacent to a…

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    Issues related to spills/contamination when purchasing a property

    The information provided below is intended to help individuals and businesses looking to purchase property to get an overview of the DNR programs and/or regulations that may apply to the environmental condition of the property. It is important to be…

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    What to look for when purchasing a property

    There are many issues to consider when purchasing a property. Depending on the size and scope of the property, and the final plans for use of the land and/or buildings, a new owner may run into multiple programs within the DNR that have rules…

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    Purchasing property with greenspace

    The information provided here is intended to help individuals or businesses looking to purchase property to get an idea of the DNR programs and/or regulations that may apply to the land, whether you plan to maintain it or make changes. There may be…

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    Issues related to air pollution when purchasing a property

    The information provided below is intended to help individuals or businesses looking to purchase property to get an overview of DNR programs and/or regulations related to air pollution. Many activities including painting, sanding, burning,…

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    Publications provided by SBEAP

    The Small Business Environmental Assistance Program (SBEAP) has created a number of publications. If you cannot find them on the other pages, they will be listed in the collection below. You can also find them at the SB Publication portal.

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    When making changes at a business, take steps to update environmental programs

    When an existing regulated business makes a change, whether there is a new owner, a name change, or they plan to shut down part or all of the facility, there are steps that should be taken to evaluate the status of environmental permits issued to…

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