Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.
293.91 - Nonconforming sites.

293.91 Nonconforming sites.
(1) All prospectors and operators conducting mining operations in this state on July 3, 1974 shall submit to the department, within 90 days after that date, applications for prospecting permits or mining permits as provided in ss. 293.35 and 293.37. Sections 293.13 (1) (b) and 293.49 (2) shall not apply to such operators.
(2) Modification of existing prospecting and mining sites and of operating procedures to conform with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter shall be accomplished as promptly as possible, but the department shall give special consideration to a site where it finds that the degree of necessary improvement is of such extent and expense that compliance cannot be accomplished.
History: 1973 c. 318; 1977 c. 421; 1995 a. 227 s. 794; Stats. 1995 s. 293.91.

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Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations

Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.

293.01 - Definitions.

293.11 - Mine effect responsibility.

293.13 - Department duties.

293.15 - Department powers.

293.21 - Exploration.

293.25 - Radioactive waste site exploration.

293.26 - Bulk sampling.

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.

293.40 - Timeline for review.

293.41 - Local agreements.

293.43 - Hearings on permit applications.

293.45 - Prospecting; department grant or denial of permit.

293.47 - Prospecting data.

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.

293.55 - Modifications.

293.57 - Successors.

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.

293.66 - Groundwater quality.

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.

293.89 - Citizen suits.

293.91 - Nonconforming sites.

293.93 - Effect of other statutes.

293.95 - Review.