Brownfields
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Superfund
In 1980, Congress passed the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), commonly known as the Superfund law. The Superfund law created a tax on the chemical and petroleum industries. The tax went into a trust…
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Brownfields success stories
Communities all across Wisconsin have successfully investigated, cleaned up and redeveloped many of their contaminated properties. Better yet, many of these redevelopment projects resulted in uses which make their communities a better place to be.…
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RR Program Submittal Portal
Submit forms and documents related to ch. NR 700, Wis. Adm. Code.
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Selecting an environmental consultant
Site investigations and cleanup procedures can be complex, time-consuming and costly. It is important to select a qualified environmental consultant to perform the tasks required to thoroughly investigate and clean up your contamination. A…
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Site investigation toolkit
This toolkit is provided as a "one-stop shop" for site investigation-related resources and guidance for environmental professionals and others working with the DNR. The toolkit provides a framework for site investigation work plans and reports…
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NR 700-799 Rule Changes
The DNR works with public and industry stakeholders, state agencies, the Wisconsin State Legislature, the governor and the general public to update its administrative rules.
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Residual contamination
Wisconsin, like most states, allows some residual contamination to remain after a cleanup of contaminated soil or groundwater. Residual contamination means that some contamination remained above state standards after an environmental cleanup was…
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About the Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program
The DNR's Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program oversees the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. DNR staff provide a comprehensive, streamlined process that consolidates…
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Publications and forms
Remediation and Redevelopment's Document Search Tool has moved! It can now be found at: https://widnr.widencollective.com/portals/n3gjtfty/RRDocumentSearchPortal. Please update your bookmarks accordingly. If you have questions, please…
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Resources for environmental professionals
Submit Electronically Customers are strongly encouraged to submit documents via the online Submittal Portal. DNR is temporarily suspending the requirement to submit one paper copy of each plan or report under s. NR 700.11(3g), Wis. Adm. Code,…