WMC Litigation Center Sues DNR over Innocent-Landowner Contamination Liability
MADISON – The WMC Litigation Center, a non-profit law firm affiliated with Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), filed a lawsuit […]
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WMC Sues DNR Over Application of “Hazardous Substance” Regulation
On February 23, 2021, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) filed a lawsuit in Waukesha County against the Wisconsin Department of Natural […]
Friends of the Black River Forest v. DNR (Chapter 227 Judicial Review)
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals (District I) ruled Tuesday that the the Friends of the Black River Forest alleged sufficient facts to satisfy a standing inquiry and that the Department of Natural Resources Board approval of a land exchange was a “decision” subject to judicial review under ch. 227
DNR Releases Results of PFAS Survey, Reminder About Listening Session
On September 10th, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released the survey results of Wisconsin firefighters’ use of firefighting foams contains PFAS, otherwise known as or per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
DNR Announces Next PFAS Standards Promulgation Meeting For September 23rd
“This time, instead of DNR presentations, this meeting will be an opportunity for stakeholders to present.”
Industry and JCRAR Push Back on DNR’s PFAS Regulations
On August 12, the Department of Natural Resources’ policy board unanimously decided to table proposed restrictions on PFAS after receiving push back from the regulated community and the Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules (JCRAR) about the scope of DNR’s authority.