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September 2023
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- Proposed Revisions to the Federal Air Emissions Reporting Rule
- Final WPDES Mineral (Nonmetallic) Mining and/or Processing General Permit
- Construction Site Storm Water Fall Stabilization Reminder
- Pollution Prevention Week is September 18-23
- Input Opportunities: RR Guidance - Post Closure Modification (RR-982); EPA Proposing Requirements for New HAP Additions
- Training Opportunities: Using Ecolabels for Sustainable Procurement; RR Program's Issues & Trends - Vapor Intrusion Updates
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| August 2023 |
- Small Businesses Receive Assistance from DNR
- EPA's SBIR Program Soliciting Bids for Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials Projects
- Now Available: Guidance On Addressing Contaminated Sediment Sites (RR-0124)
- Sunsetting "Continuing Operation" Practice for Nitrates in Public Water Systems
- Sackett Decision and DNR Nonfederal Wetland Exemption
- Training Opportunities: Salt Wise, Wiscon Webinars
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| July 2023 |
- USDA Funding Available for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency – Deadline Aug. 15
- 2022 Annual Drinking Water Report Published
- EPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
- EPA Implementing Statutory Addition of Certain PFAS to the TRI in Reporting Year 2023
- DINP Category Added to TRI Chemical List
- Input Opportunities: Public Input on Water Quality Guidance Documents
- Training Opportunities: WisCon Training Schedule
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| June 2023 |
- New Web Addresses for Remediation Apps
- Prevent Recycling Fires by Safely Disposing of Used Batteries
- Minnesota Technical Assistance Program Created “Aqueous Cleaning Toolkit”
- Input Opportunity: EPA Proposes Ban on All Consumer and Many Commercial Uses of Perchloroethylene
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| May 2023 |
- New Toolkit Available To Help Local Leaders Address PFAS Contamination In Drinking Water
- New EPA Resources for All Appropriate Inquiries
- Used Oil and Antifreeze Requirements
- Input Opportunities: Wetland GP1 Reissuance; Small Entity Representatives Sought for Other Solid Waste Incinerator Rule SBA Review Panel
- Training Opportunities: New Electronics Recycling Rule; ITRC Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Training
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| April 2023 |
- Announcing National Small Business Week 2023
- Clean Energy Funding Available for Wisconsin Businesses
- New Source Performance Standards for Industrial Surface Coating of Plastic Parts for Business Machines
- Hazardous Waste Rule Changes Impacting Healthcare Facilities
- Annual Storm Water Permit Fees and Some FAQs
- Water Quality Trading Clearinghouse Contract Established in Wisconsin
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| March 2023 |
- A New EPA Resource For Small Businesses
- Waste Determinations: The Cornerstone Of Hazardous Waste Compliance
- Training Opportunities: Wiscon Training; Plastics Recycling and Labels
- Input Opportunities: WPDES Nonmetallic Mineral Mining General Permit; Wastewater Guidance on Nitrogen Limits
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| February 2023 |
- DNR’s RR Posted New Guidance: Environmental Contamination & Your Real Estate (RR-973)
- USDA Accepting Grant Applications for Wood Innovations Projects, Community Wood Energy Facilities
- EPA Improves Calculators to Measure Impact of Pollution Prevention Activities
- EPA Adds Nine Chemicals and Removes One PFAS from the Safer Chemical Ingredients List
- Input Opportunities: EPA Takes Steps to Stop Unsafe PFAS from Reentering Commerce; Proposed Energy Star Certification for Commercial Buildings
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| January 2023 |
- Wisconsin Salt Awareness Week Jan. 23-27, 2023
- NR 700 Reporting Due Jan. 30
- Manganese Monitoring For Newly Activated NN Public Water Systems Effective Jan. 1, 2023
- Storm Water Construction Permit Fee Changes
- Hazardous Waste Annual Reporting
- Hazardous Waste Guidance Documents Updated
- RR Program Guidance on Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (RR-0141) Available
- EPA Adopts New ASTM Standard For Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
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| December 2022 |
- Air Management Updates Database Application Web Addresses
- Hazardous Waste Annual Reporting Reminders
- New Chemicals Added To The Toxics Release Inventory
- Focus on Energy Can Help Your Business Be More Energy Efficient
- Input Opportunity: Guidance on Addressing Contaminated Sediment Sites in Wisconsin (RR-0124)
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| November 2022 |
- Updated Air Reporting System Available For 2023 Reporting Season
- Clean Diesel Grants
- New Interactive PFAS Data Tool Available
- Now Available: Updated Technical Standard 1056 Perimeter Sediment Control and Slope Interruption
- Input Opportunities: Water Quality Guidance for Additives; NR 811 on Community Water Systems
- Training Opportunities: Recycling Batteries events
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| October 2022 |
- EPA Publishes Final Reclassification for 2015 Ozone Standard
- Updated RR Case Closure Request Form (4400-202) Available
- Input Opportunities: NR 439 Listening Session; Post-Construction Storm Water Management for Ground-mounted Solar; EPA Proposed Designation of PFOA and PFOS as CERCLA Hazardous Substances
- Training Opportunities: WISCON Weekly Webinars; RR Webinar - Passive Air Sampling for Vapor Intrusion
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| September 2022 |
- Wisconsin Businesses: Tell DNR About Your Winter Salt Usage
- New Webpage and Fact Sheets Available for Owners and Operators of NN Public Water Systems
- Final Amendments to Air Toxics Standards for Boilers & Process Heaters
- DNR To Hold Remediation and Redevelopment External Advisory Group Meeting
- Training Opportunities: Vapor Mitigation Update at Wisconsin Radon Conference September 28
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| August Special Edition |
- Webinar: A Streamlined Air Permit for Facilities Committed to Green Tier
- 2021 Annual Drinking Water Report is Available
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| August 2022 |
- Updates Now In Effect For Wisconsin’s Air Emissions Inventory Reporting Rule
- 2022 Recycling Excellence Awards Nominations Now Open
- E-Pay And Other Updates To RR Form 4400-025
- New Wisconsin Administrative Rules For PFAS Now In Effect
- EPA Issues Final Rule To Require Reporting On Five PFAS
- Training Opportunities
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| July 2022 |
- NR 700 Reporting Due July 30
- DNR Issued Mineral (Nonmetallic) Mining and/or Processing General Permit, WPDES General Permit No. WI-0046515-07-0
- Energy Efficiency Best Practice Guides from FOCUS ON ENERGY®
- Input Opportunities: EPA Draft Revisions to Risk Determinations under TSCA – Methylene Chloride, 1-Bromopropane
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| June 2022 |
- Storm Water Notice of Intent: New Project Type
- New Beyond Compliance Resources
- DHS Publishes "TCE in the Workplace" Fact Sheet
- U.S. EPA Releases New Health Advisory Level for PFAS
- Training Opportunities: FET Waste Management Seminar June 30; WisCon Weekly Webinars
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| June Special Edition |
- Air Management Program Announces New Rules For Adhesive Use And Metal And Plastic Parts Coating Operations
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| May 2022 |
- Facility Action Needed On 1-Bromopropane
- Chapter NR 216, Wis. Adm. Code Updates Effective
- Now Available: RR-060, Guidance For Management Of Contaminated Soil And Other Solid Wastes
- Small Business Environmental Council Meeting May 26
- Input Opportunities: DNR Water Quality Document for Review; EPA Proposes Reporting Rule for Asbestos under TSCA Section 8(a)
- Training Opportunities: ITRC Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Training
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| May Special Edition |
- DNR Celebrates Air Quality Improvements, Accomplishments And Public Outreach
- New Online Resources Available For Printing Facilities
- Training Opportunities: Changing Regulatory Landscape Workshop for Printing Industry; WISCON Weekly Webinars
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| April 2022 |
- SBA’s National Small Business Week Virtual Summit: Building a Better America Through Entrepreneurship - May 2 – May 5, 2022
- EPA Seeks Nominations for the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee
- Now Available: Publication RR-0128, Green Team Assistance for Contaminated Properties
- Input Opportunities: EPA Proposes Ban on Asbestos Use • Training Opportunities: WisCon Weekly Webinars
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| March 2022 |
- RR Program Makes Website Changes to Enhance Customer Service
- Update to NR 350 Related to Wetland Mitigation
- EPA Announces the “Clean Air in Buildings Challenge”
- Input Opportunities: RR Publications Open for Comment until April 6
- Training Opportunities: Food Waste Reduction Strategies and Tools for Business & Institutions; WisCon Weekly Webinars
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| February 2022 |
- DNR Launches Air Emission Reduction Credit Registry
- Update to Registration Permit Annual Compliance Certification Form
- Input Opportunities: Water Quality Guidance Document; EPA TSCA Rule – Reporting and Recordkeeping for PFAS
- Training Opportunities: Classes on Lead and Copper Monitoring Plans; WISCON Weekly Webinars
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| January 2022 |
- 2022-2023 Dry Cleaner Compliance Calendars Now Available
- NR 700 Reporting Due Jan. 31
- Legislation Brings Changes to DNR's Enviro-Check Program
- EPA Adds 1-bromopropane to the List of Hazardous Air Pollutants under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
- Input Opportunities: EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS
- Training Opportunities: ITRC Vapor Intrusion Mitigation Training
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| December 2021 |
- DNR Encourages Early Hazardous Waste Annual Reporting
- Updated Air Program Guidance For E-Signature Service
- Now Available: Publication RR-619, Guidance: General Liability Clarification Letters
- EPA Kicks-Off 'Companies Crushing Pollution' Video Challenge
- Training Opportunities (Safer Cleaners & Degreasers for Electronics Webinar; WisCon Webinar)
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| November 2021 |
- Announcing Changes to DNR’s Enviro-Check Program
- New Online Form to Report Hazardous Substance Discharges
- Two New Remediation Program Guidance Documents Now Available
- Assured Delineator Application Window is Currently Open
- DNR Celebrates America Recycles Day By Announcing Recycling Excellence Awards
- Input Opportunities (Public hearing NR 809 - PFAS water MCL)
- Training Opportunities (FET Environment 2021; WISCON weekly webinar)
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| October 2021 |
- DNR Issues The “Construction Site Storm Water Runoff General Permit”
- Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool to Assess Environmental and Public Health Needs Statewide
- Wisconsin Air Quality Report Shows Improvement
- New NR 700 Chapters Govern Financial Assurance Requirements that Apply at Certain Types of Sites
- Input Opportunities: RR Program Publications Open For Comment; Public Comments on Proposed PFAS-Containing Firefighting Foam Rule and Public Hearing; Provide input on Wisconsin Environmental Equity Tool (WEET) Development; EPA’s Draft FY 2022-2026 Strategic Plan Available for Comment
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| September 2021 |
- Metal Shredding Facilities a Focus of EPA Enforcement
- Energy Team Toolkit
- Training Opportunities: 2021 Wisconsin Asbestos Conference – December 3; WisCon Webinars
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| August 2021 |
- Recycling Excellence Award Nominations Now Open
- Updated Industrial Storm Water Forms Available
- EPA Updates Safer Chemical Ingredients List
- Input Opportunities – Reissue of construction storm water permit general permit, NR 439 air program rule update, EPA’s TSCA Rule 8(a)(7) on PFAS reporting
- Training Opportunities – WI Salt Wise webinars; Energy Star training; Weekly WisCon webinars
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| July 2021 |
- Now Submit Online All Industrial Storm Water Permit Forms and Reports
- NR 700 Reporting Due July 30, 2021
- Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Grants
- EPA's Commitment to Improving Access to Air Toxics Data
- Training Opportunities: WisCon Weekly, EPA ECHO Webinar
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| June 2021 |
- EPA Revises 2015 Ozone Nonattainment Areas
- Reminder: TRI Reporting Deadline is July 1
- Opportunities for Input: Draft WPDES Mineral Mining/Processing, June 30; EPA CAA List of Toxics Adding 1-Bromopropane, June 23; EPA EJ Consultation on Risk Management for TCE and PCE, July 6
- Training Available: WisCon In Person Training – COVID Returning to Routine, July 1; WisCon Weekly Webinars
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| May 2021 Special Edition |
- Register Now for Storm Water Basics for Printers on June 3
- Rescheduled Small Business Environmental Council Meeting Now June 7 at 1:00 PM
- Training Opportunities
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| May 2021 |
- New Checklists Available for Air Permit Applicants
- WisCon Safety Consultation Program
- DATCP Releases 2021 Clean Sweep Collections, Announces Changes to Grant Application Timeline
- Energy Department OKs $110M for Climate-focused Small Businesses
- Input Opportunities – Healthy Watersheds, High-Quality Waters Initiative
- Training Opportunities – WisCon Weekly Webinars for May; U.S. EPA Webinar on Zero Waste
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| April 2021 - Event Announcements |
- Small Business Environmental Council Meeting May 6 at 1:00 PM
- Storm Water Basics for Printers on June 3
- Think Energy Savings on Earth Day
- Reminder that Hazardous Waste webinars for Printers are available to view
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| April 2021 |
- New EPA Regulatory Navigation Tool to help Collision Repair Shops
- New DNR Air Program Contacts for Small Sources
- Annual Storm Water Permit Fees Due End of June
- RR Program's Contaminated Sites Database Viewer Updated
- Input Opportunity: Online Public Hearing on Proposed NR 216 Rule Revisions
- Training: WISCON Weekly Webinar
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| March 2021 |
- Becoming a Sustainability Champion – Webinar March 24
- Opportunities for Input - Draft WPDES general permits, Publication RR-606, DG Guidance for Facility Start Up
- Other Training Opportunities - WISCON weekly webinars, remaining March events.
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| February 2021 |
- Wisconsin Water Week March 8-12
- Input Opportunities
- EPA Seeks Small Businesses Input on Risk Management Rulemaking for Asbestos, Part 1: Chrysotile Asbestos
- Draft WPDES General Permits – Comments Due March 22, 2021
- Training Available
- WISCON Online Safety Training
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| February 2021 Special Edition |
- Small Business Environmental Council meets February 11
- Training Opportunities
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| January 2021 |
- DNR reporting deadlines in early 2021
- New hazardous waste resources available
- DNR's Air Program portal offers access to guidance
- EPA releases final chemical risk evaluation for Perchloroethylene
- Opportunities for Input
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| December 2020 |
- FET Air Reporting and Requirement Updates Webinar
- Safety Training from WisCon Safety Consultation Program
- 2021-22 Gas Calendar Coming Soon!
- Wisconsin PFAS Action Council (WisPAC) Releases PFAS Action Plan
- Celebrating 30 years of the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments
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| November 2020 |
- Joint Great Lakes Graphics Association and DNR Webinars: Hazardous Waste Requirements
- Wisconsin Asbestos Conference/webinar on December 4
- EPA releases final chemical risk evaluation for Trichloroethylene
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| November 2020 - Input Opportunities |
- Small Business Environmental Council meets November 12
- Non-road engine testing listening session on November 17
- EPA seeks small business input on risk management rulemaking for HBCD
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| November 2020 - Special Reports |
- DNR's Sustainability and Business Support Report to the Legislature Available
- Report Findings: Cleaner Air for the Dairy State
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| October 2020 |
- Webinars on updated hazardous waste rules
- Regulatory Navigation Tool: NESHAP Subpart 6H - Paint Stripping and Miscellaneous Surface Coating Operations at Area Sources
- Webinar on DNR Technical Standard 1010 Proprietary Storm Water Filtration Devices
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| October 2020 - Special Edition |
- Webinar on Revised Air Permit for Wisconsin Printing Operations on November 5
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| September 2020 |
- Webinar on transportation and emissions reductions September 24
- New Air Pollution Operation Permit renewal application checklist and forms are available now!
- Minor change to air pollution permit numbers
- Submit industrial storm water permit NOIs online October 1
- Public hearing for NR 700 proposed rule changes on October 16
- Wetland Delineator applications accepted through November 30
- EPA tools, resources, and guidance for small businesses and low emitters of greenhouse gases
- National Small Business Week virtual conference September 22-24
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| August 2020 |
- Small Business Environmental Council Meeting August 18
- Recycling Excellence Awards nomination period open until Sept. 15
- Water ePermit System: Storm Water Construction General Permit Application Updates
- Pollution Prevention Waste Management Workshop
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| July 2020 |
- EPA to add new chemical to hazardous air pollutant list
- MPCA webinar - Refrigerant and refrigeration system training for retail operations
- EPA soliciting applications for small business funding opportunity
- Greener options for solvent use
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| June 2020 |
- EPA Stresses the Importance of Recycling and Proper Disposal of Personal Protective Equipment
- Re-Opening Buildings and Businesses with Potentially Stagnant Water
- EPA's 2020-2021 SBIR Phase I Solicitation Anticipated to Open in Late June 2020
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| May 2020 - Event |
Options for Challenging Waste Webinar May 28 |
| May 2020 |
- Wisconsin Celebrates Clean Air Month in May
- Small Business Environmental Council Meeting May 27
- Governor Announces $75 Million Grant Program for Small Business
- Online Industrial Storm Water Applications — Coming Soon to ePermitting!
- EPA Announces Rescheduled Meeting for Peer Review of the Draft Risk Evaluation for Asbestos
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| April 2020 - Special Announcement |
DNR solicitation of economic impacts on proposed revisions to chs. NR 700 to 799 |
| April 2020 |
- U.S. EPA selects a new Asbestos and Small Business Ombudsman
- New OSHA guidance on respirator use during N95 shortage
- U.S. Chamber offers Small Business Virtual Town Hall – Fridays at 12 P.M.
- Hazardous waste rule development update
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| April 2020 - COVID-19 Message |
DNR Offer Environmental Compliance Roadmap |
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March 2020 – COVID-19
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March 2020 - Special Edition
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- Resources for managing healthcare waste related to COVID-19
- Funding opportunities for small business during COVID-19 event
- Assistance for Small and Disadvantaged Communities Drinking Water Grant
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| February 2020 – Special Edition |
- Going Live! A new Asbestos Renovation and Demolition Notification (ARDN) online system will be available February 24
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February 2020
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- 2019 hazardous waste annual reporting
- Reminder: National hazardous waste pharmaceutical sewering ban in effect
- USEPA has released a Regulatory Navigation tool for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
- USEPA and Army Corps announce final rule to redefine "Waters of the United State"
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| January 2020 |
- Annual reporting deadlines for DNR programs are coming soon!
- Learn about air emissions reports and permit policy updates at local seminars hosted by FET
- Information for Air Pollution Registration Permits all in one place
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