Section NR 131.106 - Prospecting project review fee(1) When a person gives notice under s. NR 131.105(1) of the person's intention to apply for a prospecting permit, the person shall pay the department a fee of $25,000 to reimburse the department for costs incurred by the department in connection with review of the proposed prospecting project during the year following receipt of the notice, other than any costs related to the environmental impact statement for the proposed prospecting.(2) The department shall annually compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 295 to 299, Stats., in connection with proposed prospecting for which notice was given under s. NR 131.105(1) with the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed prospecting project, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 295 to 299, Stats., but excluding costs related to the environmental impact statement. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who provided notice under s. NR 131.105(1) shall pay a fee equal to the amount by which the costs exceed the fees previously paid.(3) When the department issues or denies a prospecting permit or when a person who gave notice under s. NR 131.105(1) ceases to seek approval of the proposed prospecting project, the department shall compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292 and 299, Stats., in connection with the proposed prospecting project with the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed prospecting project, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292, and 299, Stats., but excluding costs related to the environmental impact statement. If the costs incurred are less than the fees paid, the department shall pay the person who gave notice under s. NR 131.105(1) the amount by which the fees exceed the costs. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who gave notice under s. NR 131.105(1) shall pay a final fee equal to the amount by which the costs exceed the fees previously paid.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 131.106
Adopted by, CR 20-043: cr. Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1-1-22; correction in (2) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 7, Stats., Register December 2021 No. 792, eff. 1/1/2022