295.48 – Mining plan.
295.48 Mining plan. (1) General. An applicant for a mining permit shall submit as part of the application a mining plan that includes a description of the proposed mining site and either a detailed map drawn to a scale approved by the department or aerial photographs, if the photographs show the details to the satisfaction […]
295.49 – Reclamation plan.
295.49 Reclamation plan. (1) An applicant for a mining permit shall submit as part of the application a reclamation plan, designed to minimize adverse effects to the environment to the extent practicable, that includes all of the following: (a) A description of the manner, location, sequence, and timing of reclamation of the mining site, including […]
295.41 – Definitions.
295.41 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Air pollution” means the presence in the atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and of such duration as is injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property. (2) “Applicant” means a person who applies for, or is preparing to apply for, […]
295.43 – Responsibilities related to mining.
295.43 Responsibilities related to mining. The department shall serve as the central unit of state government to ensure that the impact from mining and reclamation on the air, lands, waters, plants, fish, and wildlife in this state will be minimized and offset to the extent practicable. The administration of occupational health and safety laws and […]
295.44 – Exploration.
295.44 Exploration. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Abandonment” means the filling or sealing of a drillhole. (b) “Clay slurry” means a fluid mixture of native clay formation or commercial clay or clay mineral products and water prepared with only the amount of water necessary to produce fluidity. (c) “Concrete grout” means a mixture consisting […]
295.443 – Local impact committee; local agreement.
295.443 Local impact committee; local agreement. (1) A county, town, village, city, or tribal government likely to be substantially affected by potential or proposed mining may designate an existing committee, or establish a committee, for purposes of: (a) Facilitating communications between operators and itself. (b) Analyzing implications of mining. (c) Reviewing and commenting on reclamation […]
295.45 – Bulk sampling plan.
295.45 Bulk sampling plan. (1) A person who intends to engage in bulk sampling may file a bulk sampling plan with the department. The collection of data under a bulk sampling plan may include sampling and analysis related to geophysical, geochemical, groundwater, and surface water conditions, as well as any other data or studies necessary […]
295.40 – Legislative findings.
295.40 Legislative findings. The legislature finds all of the following: (1) That attracting and aiding new mining enterprises and expanding the mining industry in Wisconsin is part of Wisconsin public policy. (2) That mining for nonferrous metallic minerals is different from mining for ferrous minerals because in mining for nonferrous metallic minerals, sulfide minerals react, […]