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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…
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Benefits
Why Enviro-Check Enviro-Check is a great option for facilities that want to reduce risks, identify efficiencies, cut costs and improve operations overall. Enviro-Check enables organizations to voluntarily verify their environmental compliance…
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Verify Eligibility
Any public or private facility can participate in Enviro-Check, provided they meet the eligibility requirements. To determine a facility's eligibility, the department considers their recent environmental performance history. Facilities with no…
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Waukesha Water Diversion EIS
Subscribe to updates about the Great Lakes Compact and Waukesha diversion. In 2019, the DNR completed an environmental impact statement (EIS) on the City of Waukesha's proposed diversion of water from Lake Michigan with return flow via the Root…
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Wild Rice Strategic Analysis
Subscribe to receive email updates on the Wild Rice Strategic Analysis.Wild rice helps maintain water quality and provides food and habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Harvested by hand from canoes, wild rice is also an important part of…