Small Business Assistance - Permit Primer

Applying For an Operation Permit

Please review the following guidance document. You may choose to print portions of this document. Then continue on to either the Section 1 forms or the Revision / Renewal forms (links below).

Wisconsin Air Pollution Operation Permit Instructions - Version 2.2

Application Forms (5 Sections)

Air Pollution Construction or Operation Permits all require the same forms be used for the applications. Not every form is required for each application. The forms are grouped into different sections that have similar purposes. Download and save each of the sections that you might need to work with. Each PDF file has form-specific instructions tacked on following the forms themselves.

The following document has a list of all the possible forms and then industry specific examples of possible combinations of forms that may be needed:

ftp://www.commerce.state.wi.us/MT-CA-FormOrderInstr.pdf (PDF, 14 KB)

Print off and complete the appropriate forms and send in to DNR's Air Program at:

Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Bureau of Air Management
Attn: Permits
PO Box 7921
Madison, WI 53707-7921

Application Completeness

Be sure that all the appropriate blanks and forms are filled in. If you are using hard copy forms, you will have to do this check visually. Required fields are shaded on the hard copy forms. If you are using electronic forms, you can generate a completeness report to do this automatically.

The Department has 20 days from the date you submit your application to determine if your submittal is complete. You will be notified if the Department determines that your application is incomplete. You will then have 30 days to submit the missing information. The Department reserves the right to ask for additional information even after the application is initially deemed complete.