NR 131.107(3)(e) (e) Evidence satisfactory to the department that the applicant has applied for necessary approvals and permits under all applicable zoning ordinances.

NR 131.107(3)(f) (f) Information specified in s. 293.35 (1), Stats., related to forfeiture of mining reclamation bonds, by the applicant or related persons within the preceding 20 years.

NR 131.107(3)(g) (g) Information relating to whether unsuitability may exist for prospecting and surface mining to the extent not fully considered under s. 293.45, Stats.

NR 131.107(3)(h) (h) A description of the land contiguous to the proposed prospecting site that the applicant owns, leases, or has an option to purchase or lease.

NR 131.107(3)(i) (i) A summary of project-related impacts to wetlands and steps to minimize impacts to wetlands in accordance with s. 281.36, Stats.

NR 131.107(3)(j) (j) A summary of project-related impacts to water supply wells and surface water bodies as result of groundwater pumping or prospecting site dewatering, if applicable, and steps to mitigate the impacts as provided under s. 293.65 (3) (b), Stats.

NR 131.107(3)(k) (k) A summary of environmental management and pollution control technologies that will be implemented at the proposed prospecting site.

NR 131.107(3)(L) (L) If the prospecting project does not include a mining waste facility, a contingency plan consistent with the provisions of s. NR 182.109 (2) (d), as appropriate for the proposed prospecting operation.

NR 131.107(3)(m) (m) A description of any requested exemptions or variances to provisions of ch. 293, Stats., or this chapter, in accordance with s. NR 131.112.

NR 131.107(3)(n) (n) Other relevant information or documentation that the department may require.

NR 131.107(4) (4) At the time an applicant submits a prospecting permit application, the applicant shall also submit an environmental impact report, if required by the department, consistent with the requirements of ch. NR 150, and applications and supporting documentation for other approvals, licenses, and permits relating to the proposed prospecting project and identified by the department in the response provided under s. NR 131.105 (5). These documents shall be provided in the format and quantities prescribed by the department.

NR 131.107(5) (5) The hearing procedure outlined in s. 293.43, Stats., shall govern all hearings on the prospecting permit application, any statements prepared under s. 1.11, Stats., and, to the fullest extent possible, all other applications for approvals, licenses, and permits relating to the proposed prospecting project issued by the department.

NR 131.107 History History: CR 20-043: cr. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22; correction in (1) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register December 2021 No. 792.

NR 131.108 NR 131.108 Prospecting plan. The prospecting plan shall include all of the following:

NR 131.108(1) (1) A detailed map of the proposed prospecting site.

NR 131.108(2) (2) Details of the nature, extent, and final configuration of the proposed excavation and prospecting site including location and total production of mining waste, refuse and the nature and depth of overburden.

NR 131.108(3) (3) Details of the proposed operating procedures, including all of the following:

NR 131.108(3)(a) (a) Prospecting operation sequence including site preparation and construction.

NR 131.108(3)(b) (b) Handling of topsoil, overburden, and waste rock materials.

NR 131.108(3)(c) (c) Storage, loading, and transportation of material to be transported off of the prospecting site for further analyses.

NR 131.108(3)(d) (d) Groundwater and surface water management techniques including provisions for erosion prevention and control, drainage control and a detailed water management plan showing sources, flow paths and flow rates, storage volumes, and release points. The water management plan shall include a detailed water budget that includes groundwater and surface water and plans for collection, treatment, and discharge of water resulting from the operation.

NR 131.108(3)(e) (e) Plans for adequate covering or isolation of all pollutant-bearing minerals or materials handled on the site.

NR 131.108(3)(f) (f) Plans for the collection, disposal, and recycling of refuse and solid waste materials generated during the life of the project but not regulated as mining waste under ch. NR 182.

NR 131.108(3)(g) (g) Plans for air quality protection as required under ch. 285, Stats.

NR 131.108(3)(h) (h) A risk assessment of possible accidental health and environmental hazards potentially associated with the prospecting operation. Contingency measures with respect to these risks and hazards, and the assumptions in this assessment, shall be explicitly stated.

NR 131.108(3)(i) (i) Measures for notifying the public and responsible governmental agencies of potentially hazardous conditions including the movement or accumulation of contaminants in groundwater and surface water, soils, and vegetation and other consequences of the operation of importance to public health, safety and welfare.

NR 131.108(3)(j) (j) Description of all surface facilities associated with the prospecting site.

NR 131.108(3)(k) (k) Description of anticipated geological and geotechnical investigations and drilling programs to be conducted on the prospecting site.

NR 131.108(4) (4) Evidence satisfactory to the department that the proposed prospecting operation will be consistent with the reclamation plan and will comply with all of the following minimum standards: