AB436,94 19Section 94. 293.50 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,25,2520 293.50 (2) (a) The department determines, based on information provided by
21an applicant for a permit under s. 293.49 and verified by the department, that a
22mining operation has operated in a sulfide ore body which, together with the host
23nonferrous rock, has a net acid generating potential in the United States or Canada
24for at least 10 years without the pollution of groundwater or surface water from acid
25drainage at the tailings site or at the mine site or from the release of heavy metals.
AB436,95
1Section 95. 293.50 (2) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,26,82 293.50 (2) (b) The department determines, based on information provided by
3an applicant for a permit under s. 293.49 and verified by the department, that a
4mining operation that operated in a sulfide ore body which, together with the host
5nonferrous rock, has a net acid generating potential in the United States or Canada
6has been closed for at least 10 years without the pollution of groundwater or surface
7water from acid drainage at the tailings site or at the mine site or from the release
8of heavy metals.
AB436,96 9Section 96. 293.51 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,26,2510 293.51 (1) Upon notification that an application for a prospecting or mining
11permit has been approved by the department but prior to commencing prospecting
12or mining, the operator shall file with the department a bond conditioned on faithful
13performance of all of the requirements of this chapter and all rules adopted by the
14department under this chapter. The bond shall be furnished by a surety company
15licensed to do business in this state. In lieu of a bond, the operator may deposit cash,
16certificates of deposit or government securities with the department. Interest
17received on certificates of deposit and government securities shall be paid to the
18operator. The amount of the bond or other security required shall be equal to the
19estimated cost to the state of fulfilling the reclamation plan, in relation to that
20portion of the site that will be disturbed by the end of the following year. The
21estimated cost of reclamation of each prospecting or mining site shall be determined
22by the department on the basis of relevant factors including, but not limited to,
23expected changes in the price index, topography of the site, methods being employed,
24depth and composition of overburden and depth of nonferrous metallic mineral
25deposit being mined.
AB436,97
1Section 97. 293.65 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,27,62 293.65 (3) (a) An approval under s. 281.34 is required to withdraw groundwater
3for prospecting or mining or to dewater mines if the capacity and rate of withdrawal
4of all wells involved in the withdrawal of groundwater or the dewatering of mines
5exceeds 100,000 gallons each day. A permit under s. 283.31 is required to discharge
6pollutants resulting from the dewatering of mines.
AB436,98 7Section 98. 293.65 (3) (b) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,27,148 293.65 (3) (b) The department may not issue an approval under s. 281.34 if the
9withdrawal of groundwater for prospecting or mining purposes or the dewatering of
10mines will result in the unreasonable detriment of public or private water supplies
11or the unreasonable detriment of public rights in the waters of the state. No
12withdrawal of groundwater for prospecting or mining purposes or the dewatering of
13mines may be made to the unreasonable detriment of public or private water supplies
14or the unreasonable detriment of public rights in the waters of the state.
AB436,99 15Section 99. 293.86 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,28,2 16293.86 Visitorial powers of department. Any duly authorized officer,
17employee or representative of the department may enter and inspect any property,
18premises or place on or at which any prospecting or metallic mining operation or
19facility is located or is being constructed or installed at any reasonable time for the
20purpose of ascertaining the state of compliance with this chapter and chs. 281, 285,
21289 to 292, 295, and 299, subchs. I and II of ch. 295, and rules adopted pursuant
22thereto. No person may refuse entry or access to any such authorized representative
23of the department who requests entry for purposes of inspection, and who presents
24appropriate credentials, nor may any person obstruct, hamper or interfere with any
25such inspection. The department shall furnish to the prospector or operator, as

1indicated in the prospecting or mining permit, a written report setting forth all
2observations, relevant information and data which relate to compliance status.
AB436,100 3Section 100. Chapter 295 (title) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,28,44 CHAPTER 295
AB436,28,65 NONMETALLIC MINING RECLAMATION; OIL AND GAS; FERROUS
6METALLIC MINING
AB436,101 7Section 101. 295.16 (4) (f) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,28,98 295.16 (4) (f) Any mining operation, the reclamation of which is required in a
9permit obtained under ch. 293 or subch. III of ch. 295.
AB436,102 10Section 102. Subchapter III of chapter 295 [precedes 295.40] of the statutes
11is repealed.
AB436,103 12Section 103. 299.85 (7) (a) 2. and 4. of the statutes are amended to read:
AB436,29,213 299.85 (7) (a) 2. Notwithstanding minimum or maximum forfeitures specified
14in ss. 29.314 (7), 29.334 (2), 29.604 (5) (a), 29.611 (11), 29.889 (10) (c) 2., 29.969,
1529.971 (1) (a), (1m) (a), (3), (3m), (11g) (b), (11m) (b), and (11r) (b), 30.298 (1), (2), and
16(3), 30.49 (1) (a) and (c), 31.23 (2), 281.75 (19), 281.98 (1), 281.99 (2) (a) 1., 283.91 (2),
17285.41 (7), 285.57 (5), 285.59 (8), 285.87 (1), 287.95 (1), (2) (b), and (3) (b), 287.97,
18289.96 (2) and (3) (a), 291.97 (1), 292.99 (1) and (1m), 293.81, 293.87 (3) and (4) (a),
19295.19 (3) (a) and (b) 1., 295.37 (2), 295.79 (2) and (4), 299.15 (4), 299.51 (5), 299.53
20(4) (c) 1., 299.62 (3) (a) and (c), and 299.97 (1), if a regulated entity that qualifies
21under sub. (2) for participation in the Environmental Compliance Audit Program
22corrects violations that it discloses in a report that meets the requirements of sub.
23(3) within 90 days after the department receives the report that meets the
24requirements of sub. (3), the regulated entity may not be required to forfeit more than

1$500 for each violation, regardless of the number of days during which the violation
2continues.
AB436,29,133 4. Notwithstanding minimum or maximum forfeitures specified in ss. 29.314
4(7), 29.334 (2), 29.604 (5) (a), 29.611 (11), 29.889 (10) (c) 2., 29.969, 29.971 (1) (a), (1m)
5(a), (3), (3m), (11g) (b), (11m) (b), and (11r) (b), 30.298 (1), (2), and (3), 30.49 (1) (a) and
6(c), 31.23 (2), 281.75 (19), 281.98 (1), 281.99 (2) (a) 1., 283.91 (2), 285.41 (7), 285.57
7(5), 285.59 (8), 285.87 (1), 287.95 (1), (2) (b), and (3) (b), 287.97, 289.96 (2) and (3) (a),
8291.97 (1), 292.99 (1) and (1m), 293.81, 293.87 (3) and (4) (a), 295.19 (3) (a) and (b)
91., 295.37 (2), 295.79 (2) and (4), 299.15 (4), 299.51 (5), 299.53 (4) (c) 1., 299.62 (3) (a)
10and (c), and 299.97 (1), if the department approves a compliance schedule under sub.
11(6) and the regulated entity corrects the violations according to the compliance
12schedule, the regulated entity may not be required to forfeit more than $500 for each
13violation, regardless of the number of days during which the violation continues.
AB436,104 14Section 104. 299.95 of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,30,6 15299.95 Enforcement; duty of department of justice; expenses. The
16attorney general shall enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this chapter, except
17ss. 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64, and all rules, special orders, licenses, plan approvals,
18permits, and water quality certifications of the department, except those
19promulgated or issued under ss. 285.57, 285.59, and 299.64 and except as provided
20in ss. 281.36 (14) (f), 285.86 and 299.85 (7) (am). Except as provided in s. 295.79 (1),
21the
The circuit court for Dane county or for any other county where a violation
22occurred in whole or in part has jurisdiction to enforce chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295
23or this chapter or the rule, special order, license, plan approval, permit, or
24certification by injunctional and other relief appropriate for enforcement. For
25purposes of this proceeding where chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 or this chapter or

1the rule, special order, license, plan approval, permit or certification prohibits in
2whole or in part any pollution, a violation is considered a public nuisance. The
3department of natural resources may enter into agreements with the department of
4justice to assist with the administration of chs. 281 to 285 and 289 to 295 and this
5chapter. Any funds paid to the department of justice under these agreements shall
6be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (k).
AB436,105 7Section 105. 323.60 (1) (gm) of the statutes is repealed.
AB436,106 8Section 106. 323.60 (5) (d) 3. of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,30,189 323.60 (5) (d) 3. All facilities with 10 or more employees in major group
10classifications 10 to 13 in the standard industrial classification manual, 1987
11edition, published by the U.S. office of management and budget, at which a toxic
12chemical is used at or above an applicable threshold quantity, except that compliance
13with the toxic chemical release form requirements under this subdivision is not
14required for the placement of a toxic chemical in a storage or disposal site or facility
15that is located at a facility with a permit under ch. 293 or a mining permit under
16subch. III of ch. 295
if the toxic chemical consists of or is contained in merchantable
17by-products, as defined in s. 293.01 (7) or 295.41 (25), minerals, as defined in s.
18293.01 (8),
or refuse, as defined in s. 293.01 (25) or 295.41 (41).
AB436,107 19Section 107. 706.01 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,30,2120 706.01 (9) "Mining company" means any person or agent of a person who has
21a prospecting permit under s. 293.45 or a mining permit under s. 293.49 or 295.58.
AB436,108 22Section 108. 710.02 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:
AB436,30,2423 710.02 (2) (d) An exploration mining lease as defined in s. 107.001 (1) and land
24used for mining and associated activities under chs. 293 and 295.
AB436,109 25Section 109. 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 is repealed.
AB436,110
1Section 110. Nonstatutory provisions.
AB436,31,42 (1) If the department of natural resources has promulgated rules under 2013
3Wisconsin Act 1
, section 103, on or before the effective date of this subsection, the
4department of natural resources shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:
AB436,31,65 (a) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1)
6(a)
so that those rules apply to ferrous metallic mining.
AB436,31,97 (b) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1)
8(b)
so that those rules are consistent with the repeal by this act of subchapter III of
9chapter 295 of the statutes.
AB436,31,1210 (c) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1)
11(c)
so that the exemptions specified in those rules do not apply to ferrous mining and
12associated activities.
AB436,31,1913 (2) The department of natural resources shall present the statement of scope
14of the rules required under subsection (1 ) to the governor for approval under section
15227.135 (2) of the statutes no later than the 30th day after the effective date of this
16paragraph. The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the
17rules required under subsection (1 ) to the legislative council staff under section
18227.15 (1) of the statutes no later than the first day of the 5th month beginning after
19the governor approves the statement of scope of the rules.
AB436,31,2020 (End)
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