293.57 Successors. 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 chapter as to such operation if:
(1) Both operators have complied with the requirements of this chapter; and
(2) The successor operator discloses whether it has forfeited any performance security because of noncompliance with any prospecting or mining laws within the previous 20 years, posts any bond required under s. 293.51 and assumes all responsibilities of all applicable permits, licenses and approvals granted to the predecessor operator.
History: 1995 a. 227 s. 786.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.
293.11 - Mine effect responsibility.
293.25 - Radioactive waste site exploration.
293.31 - Preapplication notification; data collection.
293.32 - Prospecting and mining fees.
293.33 - Local impact committee.
293.35 - Application for prospecting permit.
293.37 - Application for mining permit.
293.39 - Environmental impact statement.
293.43 - Hearings on permit applications.
293.45 - Prospecting; department grant or denial of permit.
293.49 - Mining; department grant or denial of permit.
293.495 - Subsequently filed applications for other approvals.
293.51 - Bonds and other security.
293.53 - Review of permits; periodic reports.
293.59 - Cessation of mining or reclamation.
293.61 - Determination of abandonment of mining.
293.63 - Certificate of completion, partial completion and bond release.
293.65 - Withdrawal of surface waters; withdrawal of groundwater; damage claims.
293.81 - Exploring, bulk sampling, prospecting, and mining without authorization.
293.83 - Mining and reclamation; orders.
293.85 - Cancellation of permit.
293.86 - Visitorial powers of department.
293.87 - Enforcement; penalties.