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November 29, 2021
In 2018, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Air Management Program started accepting electronically signed monitoring reports, compliance certifications and next day deviation notifications. To date, 616 of Wisconsin’s air permitted facilities have used the e-Signature service as an easy and convenient method for signing and submitting documents to the Air Management database.
All facilities not yet taking advantage of the program’s e-Signature service are invited to give it a try. Here’s just a few benefits to submitting document signatures electronically:
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Timeliness: The DNR Air Management database is updated immediately upon submission. There is no wait time for mailing, reviewing and data entry. The facility also receives submittal confirmation.
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Ease: After document uploading, the signature process takes just a few minutes. No U.S. post mailing necessary.
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Cost: e-Signature is free!
Documents That Require Signatures
Monitoring reports, compliance certifications and next day deviation notifications require a signature from the responsible official. To use e-Signature, the responsible official must:
- Have a unique Wisconsin User (WAMS) ID and the air compliance submittal role, and
- Mailed an ink-signed Electronic Signature Agreement (ESA), available in the Switchboard, to DNR.
Paper copies of ink signatures will still be accepted for these reports. Only one signature, either ink or electronic, per document is required.
For more information about creating a WAMS ID or logging in to the switchboard, refer to the DNR Switchboard secure eBusiness portal.
For more information about submitting reports using e-Signature, refer to the updated guidebooks and quick instructions on DNR’s Air Compliance Electronic Reporting webpage.
Questions?
For specific questions about a facility’s monitoring reports, compliance certifications or next day deviation notifications, contact the facility-assigned compliance engineer. To find the compliance engineer either:
- Check the Air Permit Search Tool
- Type in the facility name or FID
- Select Go in first column for the correct facility
- Select DNR Air Contacts tab
- Check in the Air Reporting System (ARS)
- Log in through the Switchboard
- Select View Facility Air Data (and Upload)
- Under the Facility Information box on the right, look for Compl Inspector
For technical questions about using e-Signature for monitoring reports, compliance certifications or next day deviation notifications, contact Emily Houtler at Emily.Houtler@wisconsin.gov or 608-267-0803.
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