Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 133.11

Current through October 28, 2024

Section NR 133.11 - Reports

(1) Within 10 days after completion of temporary or permanent abandonment of a drillhole the explorer shall file an exploration abandonment report with the department on forms supplied by the department and signed by an authorized representative of the explorer attesting to the accuracy of the information contained therein.

(2) All abandonment reports shall be submitted to the department's regional office in Rhinelander.

(3) Following permanent abandonment of the drillhole, and regrading and revegetation of the drilling site, the explorer shall notify the department of completion of termination of each drilling site. This notification shall be made in writing and sent to the department's regional office in Rhinelander.

(4) 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 regional office in Rhinelander 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 133.07. Upon satisfactory completion of termination of a drilling site, the department shall issue a certificate of completion. No temporarily abandoned drilling site will receive a certificate of completion until permanently abandoned in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources NR 133.11

Cr. Register, May, 1985, No. 353, eff. 6-1-85.

Amended by, correction in (2), (3), (4) made under s. 13.92(4) (b) 6, Stats., Register March 2019 No. 759, eff. 4/1/2019

The address and telephone number of the department's regional office in Rhinelander are:

Department of Natural Resources

Northern Region Headquarters

107 Sutliff

P.O. Box 818

Rhinelander, WI 54501

Telephone: (715) 365-8900