Wisconsin Administrative Code

NR 132.123 Enforcement. (1) Any person who makes a statement known to the person to be false or misleading in any material respect or causes such a statement to be made in an application or report required under this chapter, who refuses to file any report required under this cha…

NR 133.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a licensing procedure and minimum standards for radioactive waste site exploration in this state. History: Cr. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, eff. 6-1-85.

NR 133.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all radioactive waste site exploration as defined in s. 293.25 (1) (c), Stats. History: Cr. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, eff. 6-1-85; correction made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register, October, …

NR 133.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAbandonmentY means filling or sealing a drillhole in accordance with the procedures specified under s. NR 133.05. (2) XConcrete groutY means a mixture consisting of 94 pounds of type A portland cement and an equal or lesser volume of d…

NR 133.04 Application for an exploration license. (1) No person may engage in radioactive waste site exploration without securing an exploration license. (2) Any person wishing to engage in radioactive waste site exploration shall file an application for an exploration license wi…

NR 133.05 Issuance. Upon satisfactory completion of all conditions contained in this chapter, the department shall issue an exploration license to the explorer and shall provide copies of the license and license application to the radioactive waste review board and the Wisconsin …

NR 133.06 Renewals. (1) An explorer may renew an exploration license by filing an annual renewal application with the department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. The renewal application shall be accompanied by the following: (a) A fee of $150.00. (b) A bond in…

NR 133.07 License revocation or suspension. (1) After a due process hearing, the department may revoke or suspend an exploration license if it is determined that: (a) Statutes or rules of the department or any condition in the exploration license or approval under s. NR 133.09 (6…

NR 133.08 Denials. (1) The department shall deny an exploration license if the department finds: (a) The radioactive waste site exploration activity may not comply with the minimum standards in s. 293.13 (2) (b) 1. to 12. and (c) 1. to 8., Stats., where applicable. (b) The explor…

NR 133.09 Preliminary project description approval. (1) Any explorer who holds a valid exploration license and intends to conduct radioactive waste site exploration in this state shall submit 15 copies of the preliminary project description to the department for each county in wh…

NR 133.095 Modifications. (1) The explorer may at any time seek modification of the preliminary project descrip- NR 133.11 tion, as approved by the department under s. NR 133.09 (6). All requests for modifications shall be made in writing to the department and shall fully documen…

NR 133.10 Notice procedures. (1) If a specific parcel is approved by the department under s. NR 133.09 (6), the explorer shall notify the department by registered or certified mail of the explorer[s intent to drill on that parcel at least 10 days in advance of the commencement of…

NR 133.11 Reports. (1) Within 10 days after completion of temporary or permanent abandonment of a drillhole the explorer shall file an exploration abandonment report with the department on forms supplied by the department and signed by an authorized representative of the explorer…

NR 133.12 Inspections. (1) Any duly authorized officer, employee or representative of the department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or at which any radioactive waste site exploration is being performed at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaini…

NR 134.01 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to establish a licensing procedure and minimum standards for oil and gas exploration in this state for the specific protection of waters of the state, both surface and ground, as provided in ss. 281.11 and 281.12, Stats. History: …

NR 134.02 Applicability. The provisions of this chapter are applicable to all oil and gas exploration as defined in s. NR 134.03. History: Cr. Register, October, 1985, No. 358, eff. 11-1-85.

NR 134.03 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) XAbandonmentY means filling or sealing a drillhole in accordance with the procedures specified under s. NR 134.05. (2) XDepartmentY means department of natural resources. (3) XDrillerY means a person who performs core, rotary, percussio…

NR 134.04 Application for an exploration license. (1) No explorer may engage in exploration in this state without securing an exploration license. (2) Any explorer wishing to engage in exploration in this state shall file an application for an exploration license with the departm…

NR 134.05 Issuance. Upon satisfactory completion of all conditions contained in this chapter, the department shall issue an exploration license to the explorer. Licenses shall be issued within 10 business days after the department receives a complete application unless the applic…

NR 134.06 Renewals. (1) An explorer may renew an exploration license by filing an annual renewal application with the department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. The renewal application shall be accompanied by the following: (a) A fee of $150.00. (b) A bond in…

NR 134.07 License revocation or suspension. After a due process hearing, the department may revoke or suspend an exploration license if it is determined that: (1) Statutes or rules of the department or any condition in the exploration license or approval for drillhole constructio…

NR 134.08 Denials. (1) The department shall deny an exploration license if the department finds the explorer is in violation of any provision of this chapter. (2) Within 10 business days from the date of application, the department shall furnish the explorer in writing the reason…

NR 134.09 Application for approval. (1) At least 30 days prior to the proposed date of commencement of drillhole construction, the explorer shall submit an application for drillhole construction approval to the department. The application shall be submitted as an original, in rep…

NR 134.10 Notice procedures. (1) (a) The explorer shall notify the department of the explorer[s intent to drill on that parcel by registered or certified mail at least 10 days in advance of the commencement of drilling. Notice shall be considered as given upon the date of receipt…

NR 134.11 Reports. (1) Within 30 days after completion of temporary or permanent abandonment of a drillhole the explorer shall file an exploration abandonment report with the department on forms supplied by the department and signed by an authorized representative of the explorer…

NR 134.12 Inspections. (1) Any duly authorized officer, employee or representative of the department may enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or at which any exploration is being performed at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the state of complia…

NR 134.13 Confidentiality. Pursuant to s. NR 2.19, the explorer may request confidentiality on a generic basis in lieu of a site specific basis, of all documents and data that will be submitted to or requested by the department under the provisions of this chapter. History: Cr. R…

NR 135.01 Purpose and scope. (1) PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to require reclamation of nonmetallic mining sites. The rule is promulgated pursuant to ch. 295, subch. I, Stats. The goals of reclamation are: (a) To rehabilitate sites where nonmetallic mining takes place …

NR 135.02 Applicability. This chapter applies to nonmetallic mining sites as follows: (1) APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies to all nonmetallic mining sites, except as exempted in sub. (3). This chapter does not apply to nonmetallic mining sites where nonmetallic mining permanen…

NR 135.03 Definitions. In this chapter and in s. 91.46 (6), Stats., and subch. I of ch. 295, Stats.: (1) XAlternative requirementY means an alternative to the reclamation standards of this chapter provided through a written authorization granted by the regulatory authority pursua…

NR 135.05 Applicability of standards. The standards of this subchapter apply as follows: (1) The standards of this subchapter do not apply to any portion of a nonmetallic mining site that meets the criteria in ss. NR 135.02 (3) and 135.03 (16) (b), except as provided in s. NR 135…

NR 135.07 Surface water and wetlands protection. Nonmetallic mining reclamation shall be conducted and completed in a manner that assures compliance with water quality standards for surface waters and wetlands contained in chs. NR 102 through 105. Before disturbing the surface of…

NR 135.08 Groundwater protection. (1) GROUNDWATER QUANTITY. A nonmetallic mining site shall be reclaimed History: Cr. Register, September, 2000, No. 537, eff. 12-1-00.

NR 135.09 Topsoil management. (1) REMOVAL. Topsoil and topsoil substitute material shall be provided as specified in the reclamation plan in order to achieve reclamation to the approved post-mining land use. Removal of on-site topsoil and topsoil substitute material removal, when…

NR 135.10 Final grading and slopes. (1) All areas affected by mining shall be addressed in the approved reclamation the chapter was last published. 5 DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES plan, pursuant to s. NR 135.19, to provide that a stable and safe condition consistent with the po…

NR 135.11 Topsoil redistribution for reclamation. Topsoil or topsoil substitute material shall be redistributed in accordance with the approved reclamation plan in a manner which minimizes compaction and prevents erosion. Topsoil or topsoil substitute material shall be uniformly …

NR 135.12 Revegetation and site stabilization. Except for permanent roads or similar surfaces identified in the reclamation plan, all surfaces affected by nonmetallic mining shall be reclaimed and stabilized by revegetation or other means. Revegetation and site stabilization shal…

NR 135.13 Assessing completion of successful reclamation. (1) The criteria for assessing when reclamation is complete and, therefore, when the financial assurance may be released shall be specified in the reclamation plan. Criteria to evaluate reclamation success shall be quantif…

NR 135.14 Intermittent mining. Intermittent mining may be conducted provided that the possibility of intermittent cessation of operations is addressed in an operator[s reclamation permit, no environmental pollution or erosion of sediments is occurring, and financial assurance for…

NR 135.15 Maintenance. During the period of the site reclamation, after the operator has stated that reclamation is complete but prior to release of financial assurance, the operator shall perform any maintenance necessary to prevent erosion, sedimentation or environmental pollut…

NR 135.16 Reclamation permit required. No person may engage in nonmetallic mining or in nonmetallic mining reclamation without obtaining a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit issued pursuant to the applicable reclamation ordinance and this chapter, unless the activity is specif…

NR 135.17 Regulatory authority to issue reclamation permits. (1) COUNTIES REQUIRED TO ISSUE PERMITS. (a) Subject to subs. (2) and (3), nonmetallic mining reclamation permits can be issued or otherwise acted on pursuant to this subchapter only by a county that has adopted and admi…

NR 135.18 Reclamation permit application. (1) APPLICATION REQUIRED. (a) The operator of any nonmetallic mine shall apply for and obtain a reclamation permit before beginning mining operations. (b) The operator shall submit all of the following when making an application in accord…

NR 135.19 Reclamation plan. (1) PLAN REQUIRED. An operator who conducts or plans to conduct nonmetallic mining shall submit to the regulatory authority a reclamation plan that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the standards of subch. II. (2) SITE INFORMATIO…

NR 135.20 Public notice and right of hearing. (1) PUBLIC NOTICE. (a) A regulatory authority that has received an application to issue a reclamation permit shall publish a public notice of the application no later than 30 days after receipt of a complete application or request. (b…

NR 135.21 Reclamation permit issuance. (1) PERMIT ISSUANCE. Unless denied pursuant to s. NR 135.22, the regulatory authority shall approve in writing an application submitted pursuant to s. NR 135.18 (1) to issue a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit for a proposed nonmetallic …

NR 135.22 Denial of application for reclamation permit. (1) An application to issue a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit shall be denied, within the time frame for permit 8 issuance specified in s. NR 135.21, if the regulatory authority finds any of the following: (a) The appl…

NR 135.23 Automatic permitting and expedited permit review. (1) AUTOMATIC PERMITTING OF BORROW SITES FOR LOCAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS. (a) The regulatory authority shall automatically issue an expedited permit under this subsection if the borrow site: 1. Will be opened and recla…

NR 135.24 Permit modification. (1) BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY. If a regulatory authority finds that, because of changing conditions, the nonmetallic mining site no longer is in compliance with this chapter or the applicable reclamation ordinance, it shall issue an order modifyin…

NR 135.25 Permit suspension and revocation. (1) GROUNDS. A regulatory authority may suspend or revoke a nonmetallic mining permit issued pursuant to this chapter if it finds that the operator has done any of the following: (a) Failed to submit a satisfactory reclamation plan with…