VPLE Oversight And Technical Review Fee Increased; Review Of U.S. EPA Policy Statement Encouraged

[Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources]

Below are recent updates to the RR Report, the e-newsletter of the Wisconsin DNR's Remediation and Redevelopment Program. Read the RR Report at any time.  RR Program Encourages Review Of U.S. EPA Policy Statement On LUST Releases And Advanced Site Characterization Tools Aug. 3, 2026 In September 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a policy statement encouraging states to move LUST cases toward closure. DNR encourages consultants to familiarize themselves with the EPA policy statement and the latest science related to petroleum-related site investigation tools, remediation and attenuation. The policy statement recommends action to move more sites to closure by:   Reevaluating and assessing threats from open UST releases.  […] VPLE Oversight And Technical Review Fee Increased 08/03/2026 09:55 AM CDT The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) increased the hourly oversight and technical review fee for sites participating in the Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) program. The new rate is $130 per hour, an increase from the previous rate of $125 per hour. The new hourly fee took effect on July 1, 2026. This hourly fee is calculated annually […]          Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to world_wide_wit...@googlegroups.com using Granicus Communications Cloud on behalf of: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · 101 S. Webster Street · Madison, WI 53707-7921 · 608-266-2621