Fees

VPLE Oversight And Technical Review Fee Unchanged For Fiscal Year 2026

Posted on by Coreen Fallat

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)’s Remediation and Redevelopment program finalized the hourly oversight and technical review fee for sites participating in the Voluntary Party Liability Exemption (VPLE) program. For state fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026), the rate is $125 per hour, remaining unchanged since July 2024.  

This hourly fee is calculated annually in accordance with Wis. Admin. § NR 750.07, based on current wages, fringe, and indirect costs.   

The VPLE program is a voluntary, fee-based option for those who want to investigate and remediate a property, providing them with a transferable exemption from future environmental liability. The fee supports the DNR staff’s technical oversight throughout the remediation process.  

For more information about VPLE:
https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Brownfields/vple.html 

Now Available: Publication Implementation Of Wis. Admin. Code Chs. NR 749 & NR 750 Fees (RR-997)

Posted on by Coreen Fallat

Following a public comment period and consideration of the comments received, the publication Implementation of Wis. Admin. Code chs. NR 749 & NR 750 Fees (RR-997) is now posted and available online.  

This publication provides guidance for responsible parties, environmental consultants and others who request technical assistance or oversight from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Remediation and Redevelopment (RR) Program and is intended to assist parties in determining the appropriate fee to accompany a request for DNR review and response under Wis. Admin. Code ch. NR 749. 

Additional documents and guidance from the Remediation and Redevelopment Program may be found using the search tools available on the publications and forms webpage.    

Contact your RR project manager or program specialist with questions.