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Green Tier and Environmental Management Systems
An environmental management system, or EMS, is a leadership tool for strategic planning and risk management. The systematic approach helps organizations understand their impacts and operate more efficiently. It encourages top-down and bottom-up…
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Learn more about EDGE
In the Fall of 2017, the legislature enacted Act 70, directing the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a pilot program to incentivize manufacturers who supported local economic development, while leveraging the unique benefits of…
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Advisory Groups
In the Fall of 2017, the legislature enacted Act 70, directing the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to establish a pilot program to incentivize manufacturers who supported local economic development, while leveraging the unique benefits of…
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Green Tier news and events
This webpage is a clearinghouse for all things Green Tier! Click on the tabs below to find the latest information about our program, our participants, and our applicants.
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Green Tier Auditors Resources
The Green Tier program provides credibility to participants by requiring that their environmental management systems are audited by a DNR approved outside environmental auditor. This webpage is intended to help auditors understand the approval…
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How to apply to become a Green Tier participant
Interested in applying for Green Tier? Green Tier offers three options that utilize a systematic approach to achieving superior environmental performance. Participants can be individual businesses, or groups of different organizations. We encourage…
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Get started
Enviro-Check Process There are four simple steps to participate in the Enviro-Check program:
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Limited liability exceptions
Violations Ineligible for Liability Protections The Enviro-Check law contains specific protections that prevent use of the law to deflect penalties for known or serious violations. This law does not provide limited liability under any of the…
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EPA audits
U.S. EPA Voluntary Audit Programs The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency offers two voluntary compliance audit programs that complement Wisconsin's Enviro-Check program. If you discover any federal regulation violations during your Enviro-Check…