295.61 Withdrawals of surface waters and groundwater. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Authorized base level of water loss” has the meaning given in s. 281.35 (1) (b). (b) “Environmentally sound and economically feasible water conservation measures” has the meaning given in s. 281.346 (1) (i). (c) “Great Lakes basin” has the meaning given in […]
295.62 Mining waste site construction and completion reports. (1) An operator shall construct a mining waste site substantially in accordance with the approved mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation. (2) The operator shall inspect the mining waste site before it is used and ensure that all associated structures are in substantial compliance […]
295.63 Modifications; reporting. (1) (a) An operator at any time may request a change to a mining permit, the mining plan, the reclamation plan, or the mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation for any mining site that the operator owns or leases, or request cancellation of the mining permit for any or […]
295.635 Required mining waste site inspections, record keeping, reporting, and responses. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Active dam” means a dam and associated settling area into which tailings or wastewater are being introduced or that has not been reclaimed in a manner approved by the department. (b) “Inactive dam” means a dam and associated […]
295.64 Mining site monitoring; general. (1) General. The department, as a condition of a mining permit, shall require the operator to perform adequate monitoring of environmental changes during the course of the mining and for the additional period of time that is necessary to satisfactorily complete reclamation and completely release the operator from any bonds […]
295.643 Mining waste site monitoring. (1) General. The department may require the monitoring of groundwater, surface water, leachate, or other physical features associated with a mining waste site. (2) Physical features. The department may require the monitoring of air quality, berms, embankments, vegetation growth, and drainage control structures associated with the mining waste site. The […]
295.645 Groundwater quality, monitoring, and response. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Alternative concentration limit” means the concentration of a substance in groundwater established by the department to replace a groundwater quality standard when the department grants an exemption. (b) “Statistically significantly different” means an amount of change determined by the use of statistical tests […]
295.65 Successors. (1) When one operator succeeds to the interest of another in an uncompleted mining operation by sale, assignment, lease, or otherwise, the department shall release the first operator from the duties imposed upon the first operator by this subchapter as to the mining operation and transfer the mining permit and any approvals under […]
295.66 Cessation of mining or reclamation. If there is a cessation of mining or reclamation for 30 days or more that is not set forth in either the mining plan or the reclamation plan, the operator shall notify the department of the cessation within 48 hours of the cessation of mining and shall begin stabilization […]
295.67 Determination of abandonment of mining. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), abandonment of mining occurs if there is a cessation of mining, not set forth in an operator’s mining plan or reclamation plan or by any other sufficient written or constructive notice, extending for more than 6 consecutive months. (2) Abandonment of mining […]
295.68 Certificates of completion and release of security. (1) Upon the petition of the operator, but not less than 4 years after notification to the department by the operator of the completion of the reclamation plan or not less than one year after notification to the department by the operator of the completion of the […]
295.69 Termination of proof of financial responsibility for long-term care of mining waste site. (1) One year after closure, and annually thereafter until the department terminates the obligation to maintain proof of financial responsibility for long-term care of a mining waste site under sub. (2) (c), an operator who has carried out all necessary long-term […]
295.695 Inspections by the department. (1) Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the department who has received the safety training under 30 CFR 48.31 may enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or at which any mining operation or facility is located or is being constructed or installed at any reasonable […]
295.73 Fees. (1) (a) Except as provided in par. (b), an applicant for a mining permit is not required to pay any application or filing fee for any approval other than a mining permit, notwithstanding any fee required under ch. 23, 29, 30, 31, 169, 281, 283, 285, 289, or 291, or rules promulgated under […]
295.75 Effect of other laws. (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), if there is a conflict between a provision in this subchapter and a provision in ch. 23, 29, 30, 31, 160, 169, 281, 283, 285, 289, or 291 or in a rule promulgated under one of those chapters, the provision in this subchapter […]
295.77 Review. (1) Limits on contested case hearings. No person is entitled to a contested case hearing on a decision by the department on an exploration license or an approval that is required before bulk sampling may be implemented. No person is entitled to a contested case hearing on a decision by the department on […]
295.78 Mining and reclamation; orders. (1) (a) If the department finds a violation of law or any unapproved deviation from the mining plan, reclamation plan, or mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation at a mining site under a mining permit, the department shall do one of the following: 1. Issue an order […]
295.79 Enforcement; penalties. (1) The department of justice shall enforce this subchapter and any order issued under this subchapter. The circuit court of the county where the violation occurred has jurisdiction to enforce this subchapter or any orders issued under this subchapter, by injunction or other appropriate relief. (2) (a) Any person who authorizes or […]
