In response to increasing sediment in storm water ponds and lack of an established process to regulate sediment removal and use, the DNR developed an innovative rule to help storm water pond owners manage the removal and use of pond sediment.…
The uniform hazardous waste manifest is the form required for all generators who transport, or offer for transport, hazardous waste for off-site treatment, recycling, storage or disposal. Detailed information on the manifest system and its…
Wisconsin's legislature creates and revises the Wisconsin Statutes (Wis. Stats.), while state agencies such as the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) create and revise the rules required and authorized by those statutes. These agency rules…
Hazardous waste is a subset of solid waste that must be managed to protect human health and the environment. Federal and state laws regulate how businesses, institutions, governments and other nonhouseholds must manage hazardous waste.These…
The resources on this page are intended for persons and facilities generating, transporting, storing, treating and disposing of hazardous waste, universal waste and used oil. Please contact the hazardous waste program coordinator for situations not…
All owner financial responsibility forms and official correspondence must include the appropriate signatures and be mailed to the following address.For USPS:WI Dept of Natural ResourcesDustin Sholly – WA/5PO Box 7921Madison, WI 53707-7921For any…
To find information formerly in SHWIMS on the Web, email the appropriate regional specialist below to request specific data. SHWIMS on the Web contained outdated information and is no longer supported as data systems migrate to more modern and…
The hazardous waste program has its own unique terminology, which can be confusing. We are supplying common terms and definitions used in the discussion of hazardous waste. Many of the terms listed here are defined in Wisconsin Administrative Code.…
Public comment opportunities from the DNR's Waste & Materials Management Program are available on this page. You can also view DNR-wide public hearings, meetings and public comment opportunities.Current opportunities for public commentThere are…
2024 Annual CertificationOnline reporting for the 2024 Annual Certification for the beneficial use of industrial byproducts is scheduled to be available on Feb. 5 and due April 1, 2025. Beneficial use generators and storage facilities will receive…