Is your business operating in compliance with all state and federal air, waste, water regulations? If you're not sure, the Wisconsin Business Environmental Assistance Partnership (WBEAP) can help.

What is WBEAP?
WBEAP helps Wisconsin business and communities understand environmental regulations, prevent pollution, and establish continuous improvement. WBEAP is a working partnership between the Departments of Commerce (Small Business Clean Air Assistance Program), Natural Resources (Cooperative Environmental Assistance Program), Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection (Agrichemical Program), and the University of Wisconsin-Extension (Solid and Hazardous Waste Education Center).

WBEAP has a wealth of expertise in the following environmental areas:

Air Pollution Regulations and Requirements

• Environmental Innovation
• Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
• Fertilizer & Pesticide Management
• Industrial & Community Recycling
• Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation
• Stormwater Control Plans
• Waste Minimization

Through a collaborated effort, WBEAP showcases a wide variety of resources and tools at the Wisconsin Pollution Prevention Partnership website: http://wip2.uwex.edu/.

- Thomas Coogan

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