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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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Waterway and wetland permits
This page connects you directly to information from the program. If your proposed or existing facility is near surface waters or wetlands, a permit may be required. Please review the web page, Waterway protection. When finished reviewing, please use…
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Water supply
When starting a small business, you will need to consider all of your water needs. This can include any basic services such as restroom facilities (toilets, sinks, showers), breakrooms (coffeemakers, sinks) or fire suppression (sprinkler systems,…
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Wastewater
For information about wastewater, please see the Wastewater Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (WPDES) Permit Program. When finished reviewing, please use your browser's back button to return to this page and continue on to Solid Waste…
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Storm water management (construction and industrial)
1. Are you a new commercial business? A commercial business is one that purchases goods wholesale and operates a retail location where they sell directly to the public. Examples include:
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Solid Waste - Identify your wastes
Identify and inventory all your "wastes" (see definition below). Wastes A waste is defined as any liquid, solid or gaseous material that can no longer be used for its originally intended purpose. A waste can also be defined as any material…
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Solid waste - What is a waste?
The Wisconsin statutes define waste quite broadly. A waste is any liquid, solid, or gaseous material that can no longer be used for its originally intended purpose because it has become contaminated or has been used in some process. A waste is also…
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Construction and long term storm water management
This page was designed to show some methods used to control erosion before, during and after construction and to review some long term storm water management methods installed prior to your business operations. Before reading the following essay,…
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Pollution prevention information
For many Wisconsin businesses, waste disposal has been a matter of "out of sight, out of mind." Materials that aren't needed have often been thrown away. But there are things your small business can do to ensure proper disposal and/or recycling of…
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Navigation tips
Right margin links On every page in the Permit Primer, you will find a list of helpful links in the right margin.