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November 2021
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released an emissions reduction credit (ERC) registry webpage to facilitate economic growth and development in nonattainment areas while ensuring continued improvement in air quality for Wisconsin residents.
The Wisconsin ERC registry provides the basis for a transparent, sustainable ERC market. Currently, the ERC registry can be used in ozone nonattainment areas and connects entities interested in buying, selling or generating ERCs for use in Air Pollution Control Major New Source Review Permitting. The registry webpage includes lists of available and potential ERCs, and information on how facilities can generate, use, and transfer ERCs. The registry can be easily expanded to be usable in future potential nonattainment areas for other pollutants besides ozone.
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 Sources located in the nonattainment areas reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds or nitrogen oxides can generate ERCs for trade, while facilities needing to offset emissions as required under major air permitting regulations can view available and potential ERCs. Wisconsin’s current ozone nonattainment challenges make registry beneficial to facilities looking to relocate or expand in an ozone nonattainment area.
Visit the ERC webpage and view the registry on DNR’s website.
Air News is published by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Air Management Program. Previous issues are available on the Air News webpage.
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