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2003 - 2004 LEGISLATURE
June 12, 2003 - Introduced by Representatives Albers, Musser, Ainsworth,
Gronemus, Grothman, Hahn, Hines, Kestell and Owens, cosponsored by
Senators Schultz, A. Lasee, Kedzie and
Welch. Referred to Committee on
Natural Resources.
AB411,1,2
1An Act to create 295.16 (4) (k) of the statutes;
relating to: an exemption from
2requirements for nonmetallic mining reclamation.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Current law requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to
promulgate rules containing uniform statewide standards for the reclamation of
nonmetallic mining sites. Nonmetallic mining is the extraction of substances such
as stone, sand, and gravel for sale or use by the owner. Current law requires counties
to administer a nonmetallic mining reclamation program that complies with DNR
rules and that includes permit requirements, requirements for fees, requirements
for reclamation plans, and requirements for proof of financial responsibility for
reclaiming nonmetallic mining sites. If a county does not administer a program that
complies with the rules, DNR administers the nonmetallic mining reclamation
program in the county. Current law also provides some exemptions from the
nonmetallic mining reclamation requirements.
This bill exempts from the nonmetallic mining reclamation requirements the
removal of soils for the purpose of creating a pond or wetland that has an area of three
acres or less.
For further information see the state and local fiscal estimate, which will be
printed as an appendix to this bill.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
AB411, s. 1
1Section
1. 295.16 (4) (k) of the statutes is created to read:
AB411,2,32
295.16
(4) (k) Removal of soils for the purpose of creating a pond or wetland that
3has an area of 3 acres or less.
