295.607 – Shoreland and floodplain zoning.
295.607 Shoreland and floodplain zoning. (1) (a) In this section: 1. “Development or construction activity” means a waste site, structure, building, fill, or other development or construction activity. 2. “Shoreland zoning ordinance” means a shoreland zoning ordinance or regulation adopted under s. 59.692, 61.351, 61.353, 62.231, 62.233, or 281.31. (2) (a) The department may not […]
295.61 – Withdrawals of surface waters and groundwater.
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 […]
295.51 – Mining waste site location criteria; feasibility study, and plan of operation.
295.51 Mining waste site location criteria; feasibility study, and plan of operation. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Groundwater flow net” means a drawing showing equipotential contour lines and the direction that groundwater will flow. (c) “Regional” means relating to the area that may affect or be affected by a proposed mining waste site, which […]
295.53 – Environmental impact statement.
295.53 Environmental impact statement. (1) Consultants. The department may enter into contracts for environmental consultant services under s. 23.41 to assist in the preparation of an environmental impact statement or to provide assistance to applicants. (2) Notice. After the department receives an application for a mining permit, it shall notify the public and affected agencies […]
295.56 – Exemptions.
295.56 Exemptions. (1) The department may grant an exemption, as provided in this section, from any of the requirements of this subchapter applicable to any of the following: (a) A mining permit application, including the mining plan, reclamation plan, and mining waste site feasibility study and plan of operation. (b) A mining permit. (c) Any […]
295.57 – Application procedure.
295.57 Application procedure. (1) Submission. (a) An applicant shall submit the application for a mining permit as provided in s. 295.47. (b) The department shall protect as confidential any information, other than effluent data, contained in an application for a mining permit, upon a showing that the information is entitled to protection as a trade […]
295.58 – Mining; department grant or denial of permit.
295.58 Mining; department grant or denial of permit. (1) Criteria for approval. (a) Except as provided in sub. (2) and except with respect to property specified in s. 41.41 (11), the department shall issue a mining permit if it finds all of the following: 1. That the mining plan and reclamation plan are reasonably certain […]
295.46 – Preapplication description.
295.46 Preapplication description. (1) A person who files a bulk sampling plan under s. 295.45 with regard to a proposed mining project shall file, together with the bulk sampling plan, a general description of the proposed mining project. A person who proposes to engage in a mining project, but who does not file a bulk […]
295.465 – Preapplication notification.
295.465 Preapplication notification. (1) Except as provided in sub. (3), at least 12 months before filing an application for a mining permit under s. 295.47, a person proposing to engage in a mining project shall notify the department and the U.S. army corps of engineers in writing of the intention to file an application for […]
295.47 – Application for mining permit.
295.47 Application for mining permit. (1) (a) No person may engage in mining or reclamation at any mining site unless the mining site is covered by a mining permit and by written authorization to mine under s. 295.59 (3). An applicant shall submit an application for a mining permit to the department in writing and […]