Current through November 25, 2024
Section NR 130.112 - Exploration drilling site completion of termination(1) Following permanent abandonment of the drillhole under s. NR 130.111(1) (b) and revegetation and regrading of the drilling site, the explorer shall notify the department of completion of termination of each drilling site. As part of the notification, the explorer shall describe the method of drill cuttings disposal and reclamation of the drilling mud pit. This notification shall be made in writing and sent to the department's metallic mining coordinator unless the department specifies another recipient.(2) The department shall notify the explorer in writing of the satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of termination. If termination is unsatisfactory, the department shall inform the explorer of all necessary corrective measures. Following implementation of corrective measures, the explorer shall file written notice with the department's metallic mining coordinator, unless the department specifies another recipient, specifying what measures were taken and stating that termination is complete. Failure of the explorer to comply with the department's corrective measures may result in license revocation or suspension in accordance with s. NR 130.114 or other enforcement actions as provided in s. 293.87(4), Stats. Upon satisfactory completion of termination of a drilling site, the department shall issue a certificate of completion. The department may not issue a certificate of completion for any drilling site that includes a temporarily abandoned drillhole.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 130.112
Adopted by, CR 20-043: cr. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1/1/2022