295.60 – Impacts to wetlands.
295.60 Impacts to wetlands. (1) Definitions. In this section: (a) “Artificial wetland” means a landscape feature where hydrophytic vegetation may be present as a result of human modifications to the landscape or hydrology and for which there is no prior wetland or stream history. (b) “Ceded territory” means the territory in Wisconsin ceded by the […]
295.605 – Impacts to navigable waters.
295.605 Impacts to navigable waters. (1) Definition. In this section, “navigable water activity” means an activity for which an approval is required under s. 30.12, 30.123, 30.19, 30.195, or 30.20. (1m) Limitation. This section does not apply to any navigable water activity associated with a mining operation if the application for the approval for the […]
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 […]
295.49 – 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 […]