SB77: Bill Text

SB77, s. 3719 Section 3719. 292.51 (2) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1490,25 292.51 (2) The department may seek and receive voluntary contributions of funds from a municipality or any other public or private source for all or part of the costs of remedying environmental contamination if the activities being funded are part of a cooperative effort, by the department and the person providing the funds, to remedy that environmental contamination. All contributions received under this subsection shall be deposited in the environmental fund.

SB77, s. 3720 Section 3720. 292.55 of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1491,4 292.55 Requests for liability clarification and technical assistance. (1) (a) The department may, upon request, assist a person to determine whether the person is or may become liable for the environmental pollution of a property.

SB77,1491,7 (b) The department may, upon request, assist in, or supervise, the planning and implementation of an environmental investigation of a property or the environmental cleanup of a property.

SB77,1491,9 (c) The department may determine whether further action is necessary to remedy environmental pollution of a property.

SB77,1491,11 (d) The department may issue a letter to a person seeking assistance under this subsection concerning any of the following:

SB77,1491,13 1. The liability of a person owning or leasing a property for environmental pollution of the property.

SB77,1491,14 2. The type and extent of environmental pollution of a property.

SB77,1491,15 3. The adequacy of an environmental investigation.

SB77,1491,16 4. Any other matter related to the request for assistance under this subsection.

SB77,1491,20 (2) The department may assess and collect fees from a person to offset the costs of providing assistance under sub. (1). The department shall promulgate rules for the assessment and collection of fees under this subsection. Fees collected under this subsection shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (2) (dh).

SB77, s. 3721 Section 3721. 292.61 of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3722 Section 3722. 292.75 of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1492,2 292.75 Dry cleaning contamination study. The department shall conduct a study of the extent and type of environmental contamination at dry cleaning facilities in this state. The department shall submit a report on its findings to the legislature under s. 13.172 (2) and to the governor. The report shall include all of the following:

SB77,1492,4 (1) An estimate of the cost of remedying the environmental contamination at dry cleaning facilities.

SB77,1492,6 (2) Options for sources of revenue and types of assistance to address the costs of remedying contamination of dry cleaning facilities.

SB77, s. 3723 Section 3723. 292.81 (2) (a) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1492,11 292.81 (2) (a) (intro.) Before incurring expenses under s. 292.11, or 292.31 (1), (3) or (7) or 292.41 (4) with respect to a property, the department shall provide to the current owner of the property and to any mortgagees of record a notice containing all of the following:

SB77, s. 3724 Section 3724. 292.81 (2) (a) 1. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1492,14 292.81 (2) (a) 1. A brief description of the property for which the department expects to incur expenses under s. 292.11, or 292.31 (1), (3) or (7) or 292.41 (4).

SB77, s. 3725 Section 3725. 292.81 (2) (a) 2. of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1492,18 292.81 (2) (a) 2. A brief description of the types of activities that the department expects may be conducted at the property under s. 292.11, or 292.31 (1), (3) or (7) or 292.41 (4).

SB77, s. 3726 Section 3726. 292.81 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1492,22 292.81 (2) (d) No notice under this subsection is necessary in circumstances in which entry onto the property without prior notice is authorized under s. 292.11 (8) or under s. 292.41 (5).

SB77, s. 3727 Section 3727. 292.81 (3) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1493,5 292.81 (3) Any expenditures made by the department under s. 292.11 or 292.31 (1), (3) or (7) or, subject to s. 292.41 (6) (d), under s. 292.41 (4) shall constitute a lien upon the property for which expenses are incurred if the department files the lien with the register of deeds in the county in which the property is located. A lien under this section shall be superior to all other liens that are or have been filed against the property, except that if the property is residential property, as defined in s. 895.52 (1) (i), the lien may not affect any valid prior lien on that residential property.

SB77, s. 3728 Section 3728. 293.45 (1) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1493,18 293.45 (1) The Except as provided in sub. (2) or s. 299.07, the department shall issue a prospecting permit under this section to an applicant within 60 days following the date of the completion of the hearing record if, on the basis of the application, the department's investigation and hearing and any written comments, it finds that the site is not unsuitable for prospecting or, absent a certification under sub. (1), surface mining, the department has approved the prospecting plan and the reclamation plan complies with ss. 293.13 (2) and 293.35 (2) and (3) and rules promulgated under ss. 293.13 (2) and 293.35 (2) and (3). The department may modify any part of the application or reclamation plan and approve it as modified. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, prospecting permits shall be valid for the life of the project, unless canceled under s. 293.83 (1) or (3) or 293.85 or revoked under s. 293.87 (2) or (3).

SB77, s. 3729 Section 3729. 293.49 (1) (a) 7. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1493,23 293.49 (1) (a) 7. That proven technology exists to ensure that the proposed mining operation will operate without violating state groundwater or surface water statutes or rules due to acid drainage at the tailings site or at the mining site or due to the release of heavy metals.

SB77, s. 3730 Section 3730. 293.49 (1) (a) 8. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1494,4 293.49 (1) (a) 8. That the proposed mining operation will use proven technology to ensure that the proposed mining operation will operate without violating state groundwater or surface water statutes or rules due to acid drainage at the tailings site or at the mining site or due to the release of heavy metals.

SB77, s. 3731 Section 3731. 295.11 (4) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1494,13 295.11 (4) "Nonmetallic mining reclamation" means the rehabilitation of a nonmetallic mining site to achieve a land use specified in an approved nonmetallic mining reclamation plan, including removal or reuse of nonmetallic mining refuse, grading of the nonmetallic mining site, removal, storage and replacement of topsoil, stabilization of soil conditions, establishment reestablishment of vegetative cover, control of surface water and groundwater, prevention of environmental pollution, construction of fences where necessary and, if practical, restoration of plant, fish and wildlife habitat.

SB77, s. 3732 Section 3732. 295.11 (5) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1494,18 295.11 (5) "Nonmetallic mining refuse" means waste soil, rock, mineral, liquid and vegetation and other waste natural material resulting from nonmetallic mining. This term does not include merchantable marketable by-products resulting directly from or displaced by the nonmetallic mining.

SB77, s. 3733 Section 3733. 295.11 (6) (intro.), (a), (b), (c) and (d) of the statutes are renumbered 295.11 (6) (a) (intro.), 1., 2., 3. and 4., and 295.11 (6) (a) (intro.), 1. and 2., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB77,1494,23 295.11 (6) (a) (intro.) "Nonmetallic mining site" means all of the following, except as provided in par. (b):

SB77,1494,25 1. The location where nonmetallic mining is proposed or conducted , including all surface areas from which materials have been or will be removed.

SB77,1495,2 2. Storage and processing areas related to the that are in or contiguous to areas excavated for nonmetallic mining.

SB77, s. 3734 Section 3734. 295.11 (6) (a) 5. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1495,6 295.11 (6) (a) 5. Areas where grading or regrading is necessary to conduct nonmetallic mining or to achieve a land use specified in an approved nonmetallic mining reclamation plan.

SB77, s. 3735 Section 3735. 295.11 (6) (b) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1495,11 295.11 (6) (b) "Nonmetallic mining site" does not include any area described in par. (a) 1. to 5. that is not used for nonmetallic mining or for purposes related to nonmetallic mining on or after the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date].

SB77, s. 3736 Section 3736. 295.11 (6) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3737 Section 3737. 295.11 (9) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1495,19 295.11 (9) "Replacement of topsoil" means the replacement of the topsoil that was removed or disturbed by nonmetallic mining, or the provision of soil that is at least as adequate as material to substitute for the topsoil that was removed or disturbed, for the purposes of providing adequate vegetative cover and stabilization of soil conditions to achieve a land use specified in an approved nonmetallic mining reclamation plan.

SB77, s. 3738 Section 3738. 295.12 (1) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1495,23 295.12 (1) (c) Uniform statewide standards requirements and procedures for the administration of a nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance program by any county, city, village or town.

SB77, s. 3739 Section 3739. 295.12 (1) (d) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3740 Section 3740. 295.12 (2) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1496,4 295.12 (2) (a) The department shall establish nonmetallic mining reclamation standards under sub. (1) (a) that are applicable to activities related to nonmetallic mining reclamation both during nonmetallic mining and after the termination of nonmetallic mining.

SB77, s. 3741 Section 3741. 295.12 (2) (b) and (c) of the statutes are repealed.

SB77, s. 3742 Section 3742. 295.12 (2) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1496,18 295.12 (2) (d) Standards for those portions of a nonmetallic mining site that are mined on or after the effective date of the ordinance Nonmetallic mining reclamation standards under sub. (1) (a) shall be designed to encourage the development and reclamation of nonmetallic mining sites in existence on the effective date of this paragraph .... [revisor inserts date], and shall include requirements necessary to achieve a land use specified in an approved nonmetallic mining reclamation plan, including requirements related to the removal or reuse of nonmetallic mining refuse, removal of roads no longer in use, stabilization of soil conditions, grading the nonmetallic mining site, replacement of topsoil, establishment of vegetative cover, control of surface water flow and groundwater withdrawal, prevention of environmental pollution, construction of fences where necessary and, if practical, protection or restoration of plant, fish and wildlife habitat.

SB77, s. 3743 Section 3743. 295.12 (2) (e) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3744 Section 3744. 295.12 (3) (intro.) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1496,23 295.12 (3) (title) Text of ordinance Program requirements. (intro.) The text of the nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance under rules required by sub. (1) (d) (c) shall include all of the following:

SB77, s. 3745 Section 3745. 295.12 (3) (a) and (b) of the statutes are repealed.

SB77, s. 3746 Section 3746. 295.12 (3) (c) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1497,12 295.12 (3) (c) A requirement for the operator to submit a nonmetallic mining reclamation plan including maps, information about the nonmetallic mining site, a proposed land use for which the nonmetallic mining site will be rehabilitated after the nonmetallic mining is completed, a description of the proposed nonmetallic mining reclamation including methods and procedures to be used and a proposed timetable for completion of various stages of the nonmetallic mining reclamation. The reclamation plan shall be designed to ensure successful nonmetallic mining reclamation consistent with the standards under sub. (1) (a), to minimize the costs of nonmetallic mining reclamation and, to the extent practicable, to minimize the area disturbed by nonmetallic mining at one time and provide for nonmetallic mining reclamation of portions of the nonmetallic mining site while nonmetallic mining continues on other portions of the nonmetallic mining site.

SB77, s. 3747 Section 3747. 295.12 (3) (d) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1498,11 295.12 (3) (d) A requirement for the operator to obtain a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit in order to engage in nonmetallic mining or in nonmetallic mining reclamation; a requirement for a 5-year permit term unless a shorter permit term is requested by the applicant; standards equal to the period during which nonmetallic mining is conducted; procedures for the issuance, renewal, modification, suspension or revocation of the reclamation permit; a requirement for public notice and an opportunity for a public informational hearing before issuance, renewal, modification, suspension or revocation of the of a reclamation permit; a requirement to conduct a public hearing on the issuance, renewal or modification of a permit, if requested within 30 days after receipt of the nonmetallic mining operation and reclamation plan; a right for any person who meets the requirements of s. 227.42 (1) to obtain a contested case hearing under ch. 68 on the issuance, renewal, modification, suspension or revocation of a permit for a nonmetallic mine that is not in operation before the date specified under par. (dm); a requirement for cooperative issuance of a single reclamation permit if more than one county or municipality has jurisdiction over the nonmetallic mining site; a requirement for issuance of a single permit for all nonmetallic mining sites operated by the same person in a county or municipality, with nonmetallic mining sites to be added or deleted by permit modification and with separate permit conditions, fees and financial assurance for each nonmetallic mining site; and a requirement that action approving, denying or conditionally approving a reclamation permit be taken within 90 days after receipt of the mining operation and mining reclamation plans plan or, if a public informational hearing is held, within 60 days after the close of the public hearing.

SB77, s. 3748 Section 3748. 295.12 (3) (de) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1498,15 295.12 (3) (de) Except as provided in par. (dm), a prohibition on issuance of a reclamation permit before approval of the nonmetallic mining reclamation plan under par. (c) by the county, city, village or town operating the program.

SB77, s. 3749 Section 3749. 295.12 (3) (dm) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1498,23 295.12 (3) (dm) A requirement that, when an operator submits an application for a reclamation permit for a nonmetallic mine that is operating before a date specified by the department in the rule, the county, city, village or town issue the permit on the condition that the operator submit a nonmetallic mining reclamation plan under par. (c) that complies with the rules under par. (c) by a deadline established by the county, city, village or town. The deadline shall be from 1 to 3 years after the date of application.

SB77, s. 3750 Section 3750. 295.12 (3) (ds) of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1499,3 295.12 (3) (ds) A requirement that the county, city, village or town issue a reclamation permit on the condition that the operator submit proof of financial responsibility in accordance with par. (g) within a time specified by the rule.

SB77, s. 3751 Section 3751. 295.12 (3) (e) of the statutes is renumbered 295.12 (3) (e) 1., and 295.12 (3) (e) 1. a. and b., as renumbered, are amended to read:

SB77,1499,7 295.12 (3) (e) 1. a. The examination and approval of operation plans and nonmetallic mining reclamation plans.

SB77,1499,8 b. The inspection of nonmetallic mining and nonmetallic mining reclamation.

SB77, s. 3752 Section 3752. 295.12 (3) (e) 2. of the statutes is created to read:

SB77,1499,11 295.12 (3) (e) 2. A prohibition on basing the fees under subd. 1. on any portion of a nonmetallic mining site that has been reclaimed when the fees are imposed.

SB77, s. 3753 Section 3753. 295.12 (3) (g) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1499,20 295.12 (3) (g) A requirement for the operator to provide a bond, deposit of funds, established escrow account, letter of credit, demonstration of financial responsibility by meeting net worth requirements or other form of financial assurance conditioned on the faithful performance of all of the requirements of the nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance rules promulgated under this section. The rules shall authorize a county, city, village or town to reduce the amount of financial assurance that an operator is required to provide based on nonmetallic mining reclamation that the operator performs while the nonmetallic mine continues to operate.

SB77, s. 3754 Section 3754. 295.12 (3) (h) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1500,5 295.12 (3) (h) Provisions to restrict nonmetallic mining or restrict, regulate or require certain activities in connection with nonmetallic mining or nonmetallic mining reclamation in order to ensure compliance with nonmetallic mining reclamation standards, operation plans, nonmetallic mining reclamation plans, licensing standards, financial assurance requirements and other requirements of the nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance. These restrictions, regulations and requirements may include requirements for separations between excavations and property boundaries, for depth of excavations and for segregation of topsoil rules promulgated under this section.

SB77, s. 3755 Section 3755. 295.12 (3) (i) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1500,10 295.12 (3) (i) A prohibition on nonmetallic mining if a proposed nonmetallic mining site, other than a nonmetallic mining site in existence before the effective date of the ordinance, cannot be reclaimed in compliance with the nonmetallic mining reclamation standards in the ordinance under sub. (1) (a).

SB77, s. 3756 Section 3756. 295.12 (3) (j) of the statutes is repealed.

SB77, s. 3757 Section 3757. 295.12 (3) (k) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1500,13 295.12 (3) (k) A provision for orders and penalties consistent with s. 295.19 (3).

SB77, s. 3758 Section 3758. 295.12 (3) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1500,17 295.12 (3) (L) Standards Criteria and procedures for granting exemptions and variances from approving alternatives to the requirements of the nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance standards under sub. (1) (a).

SB77, s. 3759 Section 3759. 295.13 of the statutes is amended to read:

SB77,1501,2 295.13 (title) Mandatory enactment and administration of ordinance by counties. (1) Mandatory enactment and administration of ordinance. (a) Requirement to enact and administer ordinance. Within 6 months after the effective date of the rules under s. 295.12 (1), each county shall enact and begin to administer a nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance, the text of which is in strict conformity with the text of the ordinance established under s. 295.12 (1) (d) that complies with those rules, except as provided in sub. subs. (2) and (2m). This ordinance may be enacted separately from an ordinance enacted under s. 59.69.

SB77,1501,16 (2) Preexisting county ordinances. Any county with a nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance in effect on June 1, 1993, may maintain and administer that ordinance if the department reviews the existing ordinance and determines that it is at least as restrictive as the ordinance established rules under s. 295.12 (1) (d). If the department determines that any part of the existing ordinance is not as restrictive as the ordinance established rules under s. 295.12 (1) (d), the county may amend the ordinance and submit the amended ordinance to the department for approval a determination of whether the amended ordinance is as restrictive as those rules. After obtaining the approval determination of the department under this subsection that an ordinance is as restrictive as the rules under s. 295.12 (1), the county may not amend the ordinance to make it more restrictive. After obtaining the approval of the department under this subsection, the A county may not amend the a nonmetallic mining reclamation ordinance to make it less restrictive than the ordinance established requirements in the rules under s. 295.12 (1) (d).