Brownfields
- Webpage
Environmental liability
In general, a person responsible for a discharge is required to report, investigate and clean up the contamination. The person responsible is defined by law as one who "causes," "possesses" or "controls" the contamination (e.g., owns property…
- Webpage
Liability Exemptions for Lenders
Lending institutions and representatives may involuntarily acquire contaminated properties through normal business practices. This can occur when the lender or representative comes into possession of a contaminated property in an unexpected manner,…
- Webpage
Local governments, contaminated properties and Brownfields
Leaving contaminated properties and brownfields abandoned, blighted
- Webpage
Hazardous waste remediation
The requirements for remediation and redevelopment of sites contaminated with hazardous waste can be complicated and confusing. The federal hazardous waste program began in 1976 with the promulgation of Subtitle C of the Resource Conservation &…
- Webpage
Green Team assistance
Contaminated land often raises liability concerns, technical issues and funding questions. The DNR can help local government officials and others navigate these challenges and make progress on brownfield projects.
- Webpage
Glossary of terms used in BRRTS on the Web
The following terms are used in the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the Web (BOTW).
- Webpage
Remediation & Redevelopment (RR) Program services and fees
Wisconsin's RR Program can provide a variety of services to assist in the investigation and cleanup of environmental contamination and the redevelopment of contaminated properties. The program collects fees to support certain services, as required…
- Webpage
Dry cleaning contamination
The dry cleaning industry began long before there were rules to manage chemical wastes. This includes liquid wastes (wastewater) and solid wastes (sludges and used filters), both of which are contaminated with the chemicals used for the dry cleaning…
- Webpage
BRRTS on the Web disclaimers
The following disclaimers relate to data in the Bureau for Remediation and Redevelopment Tracking System (BRRTS) on the web (BOTW) online database. Data completeness BRRTS on the Web provides an effective resource for locating information…