293.59 Cessation of mining or reclamation. If there is a cessation of mining or reclamation which is not set forth in either the mining plan or the reclamation plan, the operator shall so notify the department within 48 hours and shall commence stabilization of the mining site according to rules established by the department. If the department determines after hearing that stabilization of the mining site is inadequate to protect the environment, the department shall order the operator to commence additional measures to protect the environment, including, if the cessation is reasonably anticipated to extend for a protracted period of time, reclamation according to the reclamation plan or part of the reclamation plan. Usual and regular shutdown of operations on weekends, for maintenance or repair of equipment or facilities or for other customary reasons shall not constitute a cessation of mining.
History: 1977 c. 421; 1995 a. 227 s. 788; Stats. 1995 s. 293.59.
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.