The Commerce reporting period for Annual Reporting/Occurrence Classification is underway. The reporting can be completed by consultants or responsible parties using the convenience of the world wide web. The reporting link is labeled "Annual Site Reporting Page" on the PECFA home page.

Proposed changes to WAC chapter Comm 47 (Comm 47) include the provision that occurrence classifications must be completed within thirty days of the effective date of the new Comm 47. At this time it is anticipated that the new Comm 47 will become effective on January 1, 2006. Therefore, it is anticipated that all Annual Reporting/Occurrence Classifications must be completed by January 31, 2006.

Questions regarding Annual Reporting/Occurrence Classification should be submitted via email to siteclassification@commerce.state.wi.us or by telephone at 608-261-5401.

Questions regarding the open or closed status of your site/occurrence should first be directed to the project manager for each site. Please note that this reporting requirement is different than the recent reporting request asking for outstanding PECFA loan balances.

- Berni Mattsson

The newsletter is issued electronically every other month.

Please send comments or questions to Barbro McGinn, editor.