LRB-3967/1
RCT:skg:jlb
1995 - 1996 LEGISLATURE
August 23, 1995 - Introduced by Senators Burke, Chvala, Clausing, C. Potter and Risser,
cosponsored by Representatives Reynolds, Baldwin, Black, Bock, Boyle, Carpenter, Dueholm,
Hanson, La Fave, Notestein, Plombon, R. Potter, Springer, Wilder and R. Young. Referred to
Committee on Environment and Energy.
SB308,1,3
1An Act to repeal 160.19 (12); and
to amend 144.83 (4) (L) of the statutes;
2relating to: groundwater standards for mining activities and mining waste
3facilities.
Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau
Under current law, the department of natural resources (DNR) establishes
numerical standards, called enforcement standards, for the concentration in
groundwater of substances that may have an adverse effect on human health or the
environment. Enforcement standards for substances that may have an adverse
effect on human health are based on recommendations by the department of health
and social services. Generally, a state agency is required to take actions necessary
to ensure that the activities, practices and facilities that are regulated by the state
agency do not cause the enforcement standards to be exceeded. Mining activities and
facilities, including mining waste sites, are not subject to these groundwater
enforcement standards. Current law also authorizes DNR to establish groundwater
quality standards for mining activities, including mining waste sites.
This bill eliminates the exemption of mining activities and facilities, including
mining waste sites, from the groundwater enforcement standards. The bill also
eliminates the separate provision authorizing DNR to establish groundwater quality
standards for mining activities.
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in senate and assembly, do
enact as follows:
SB308, s. 1
4Section
1. 144.83 (4) (L) of the statutes is amended to read:
SB308,2,25
144.83
(4) (L)
Notwithstanding ss. 144.43 to 144.47 and 144.60 to 144.74,
6promulgate Promulgate rules establishing
groundwater quality standards or
1groundwater quantity standards
, or both, for any prospecting or mining activity,
2including standards for any mining waste site.
SB308, s. 2
3Section
2. 160.19 (12) of the statutes is repealed.
