The Wisconsin "Spill Law", established 50 years ago, states, in brief, that if someone makes a mess, they have to report it to the DNR, and are responsible for cleaning it up. Makes sense, right? But in 2021 the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) filed a lawsuit against the DNR to limit the agency’s ability to investigate PFAS contamination and require responsible parties to clean up contaminated sites, essentially hamstringing the DNR. However, recently the Midwest Environmental Advocates (MEA), working with other environmental groups, has won an important ruling by the WI Supreme Court, affirming the ability of the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to protect Wisconsinites from toxic environmental pollution under the state’s Spills Law. MEA Staff Attorney Rob Lee, stopped by the WORT studios to talk about this important victory.

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