Wisconsin Air Permitting: How CPI Supports Your Compliance Process
CPI designs and builds oxidizer systems — we are not a permitting firm, and every Wisconsin facility's permit obligations depend on details specific to that site. Engaging an air permitting professional who is familiar not just with federal requirements, but with Wisconsin's air permitting rules, is strongly recommended.
Here's how CPI fits into that process:
- Technical data your permit application will need. Emission rates, destruction/removal efficiency, stack parameters, fuel usage, and control technology specifications, delivered as part of every proposal.
- A design matched to your compliance target. Our applications engineering team coordinates with the parties responsible for your permitting so the oxidizer is sized to meet your permit's destruction efficiency and reporting requirements from day one.
- Ongoing support once you're operating. Equipment performance data for emissions reporting or agency inspections, whenever your compliance team needs it.
- A track record Wisconsin regulators already recognize. CPI oxidizer systems are permitted and operating across Wisconsin, helping our customers stay in compliance with their permit obligations.
Wisconsin Air Permitting Rules for Oxidizers
- Permitting authority: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Air Management Program — statewide authority
- EPA region: U.S. EPA Region 5
- New/modified source permits: a Construction Permit is typically required, followed by an Operation Permit — see DNR's Air Permit Options for the full matrix
- Operating permit types: a Part 70 (Title V) Operation Permit for major sources, or a Federally Enforceable State Operation Permit (FESOP) — also called a synthetic minor permit — for facilities that limit emissions below Title V thresholds
- Streamlined options for smaller sources: a Registration Permit for low-emitting facilities, and industry-specific General Permits (e.g., asphalt plants, rock crushing, printers) for facilities that meet standard criteria
Supporting Your Project Team
Whether your Wisconsin project runs through an outside environmental consultant, an in-house EHS group, or your engineering team, CPI works alongside them, offering:
- BACT/MACT analysis support, with the technical data needed to weigh control technology options.
- A real installation history in Wisconsin that regulators have already reviewed and accepted.
- Turn-key project support spanning evaluation through commissioning, including installation estimates.
- A 24-hour Technical Service Group standing by well after startup.
Environmental consultants can find CPI's dedicated resources, including project support details and client examples, here: Environmental Consultant Resources →
"They do a good job keeping the focus on the customer. From that respect, they're world class as far as operations go." — Director, Air Emissions Testing Firm
Aftermarket Service & Support — Wisconsin
CPI's aftermarket service is performed by direct CPI employees — not third-party contractors — so Wisconsin facilities get factory-trained technicians who know CPI equipment inside and out.
- Service performed by CPI's own technicians
- Preventive maintenance
- Emergency service, including 24/7 phone support
- Annual inspections and testing support, helping facilities meet inspection or maintenance requirements that may be specified in their air permit
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can CPI manufacture a regenerative thermal oxidizer for a Wisconsin facility?
Yes. CPI designs and manufactures custom RTOs, catalytic oxidizers, and thermal oxidizers for Wisconsin manufacturers, built on successful implementations throughout Wisconsin and nationwide.
Are there CPI oxidizers already running in Wisconsin today?
Yes — CPI oxidizer systems are installed and operating at Wisconsin facilities, permitted and accepted by the DNR. That in-state history means Wisconsin regulators are already familiar with how CPI designs and documents its systems.
Could my facility qualify for a Registration Permit or General Permit instead of a full construction permit?
Possibly. Wisconsin offers a Registration Permit for lower-emitting facilities and industry-specific General Permits for certain source types, as streamlined alternatives to a full source-specific construction and operation permit. Whether your facility qualifies depends on site-specific factors your permitting consultant, EHS team, or engineering group can evaluate.
Will CPI service equipment it didn't originally manufacture?
Yes. CPI services most makes and models of regenerative thermal oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, and thermal oxidizers, not only the systems we built ourselves.
Does CPI manage DNR permitting on our behalf?
No. CPI is not a permitting firm. We recommend confirming your specific requirements with an environmental consultant, EHS resource, or engineering team - CPI's role is supplying the oxidizer information that process depends on.
Is CPI a resource for environmental consultants working on Wisconsin projects?
Yes. CPI works closely with environmental consultants on BACT/MACT analysis and project support, backed by a proven track record of oxidizers already operating in Wisconsin.
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See where CPI provides oxidizer aftermarket service by state: CPI Oxidizer Resource Center — All Locations
CPI's Core Technology:
Regenerative Thermal Oxidizers | Thermal Oxidizers | Catalytic Oxidizers
For Environmental Consultants, EHS & Engineering Teams:
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