Section NR 130.203 - Definitions In this subchapter:
(1) "Bulk sampling" means excavating in a potential mining site by removing less than 10,000 tons of material, including overburden and any other material removed from any portion of the excavation site, for the purposes of obtaining site-specific data to assess the quality and quantity of the nonferrous metallic mineral deposits and of collecting data from and analyzing the excavated materials in order to prepare the application for a mining permit or for any other approval. Removal of rock samples from the ground surface or outcrops using manual methods, and removal of material during nonferrous mineral exploration, soil testing, stream sediment sampling, groundwater monitoring well installation or construction of geophysical boreholes do not constitute bulk sampling. Bulk sampling does not constitute prospecting within the meaning of s. 293.01(18), Stats.(2) "Bulk sampling site" means all areas to be disturbed as part of bulk sampling as described in the bulk sampling plan, including excavation sites, access roads, and areas used for material stockpiling and general staging activities.(3) "Department" means the department of natural resources.(4) "Excavation site" means discrete non-contiguous areas on a potential mining site where excavation and removal of material, including soil, overburden and bedrock, takes place as part of a bulk sampling plan.(5) "Licensee" means a person that has been issued a bulk sampling license authorizing that person to conduct bulk sampling in accordance with this subchapter.(6) "Overburden" means any unconsolidated geologic material, such as till, sand and gravel and weathered bedrock that may be removed during bulk sampling.(7) "Person" means an individual, owner, operator, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, municipality, interstate agency, state agency or federal agency.(7m) "Potential mining site" means a discrete area that, based on results of exploration or other geologic evaluation, may contain valuable nonferrous metallic mineral resources and includes all areas reasonably needed for future development of the mineral resource. A single potential mining site may include multiple bulk sampling sites.(8) "Removed," "removal," or "removing" means excavating or moving any soil, overburden, or bedrock from an excavation site as part of a bulk sampling activity and includes material transported off the bulk sampling site and material that is relocated within the bulk sampling site.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 130.203
Adopted by, CR 20-043: cr. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22; correction in numbering of (7m) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1/1/2022