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WI Stat § 292.64 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.64 - Removal of abandoned underground petroleum storage tanks.

292.64  Removal of abandoned underground petroleum storage tanks. (1) In this section:(a) “Backfill" does not include landscaping or replacing sidewalk, asphalt, fence, or sod or other vegetation.(b) “Underground petroleum product storage tank system" has the meaning given in s. 292.63 (1) (i). (2) The department may contract with a person registered or certified under s. 168.23 to empty, clean, remove, and dispose of an underground petroleum product storage tank system; to assess the site on which the underground petroleum product storage tank system is located; and to backfill the excavation if all of the following apply: (a) The department determines that the underground petroleum product storage tank system is abandoned.(b) Using the method that the department uses to determine inability to pay under s. 292.63 (4) (ee), the department determines that the owner of the underground petroleum product storage tank system is unable to pay to empty, clean, remove, and dispose of the underground petroleum product storage tank system; to assess the site on which the underground petroleum product storage tank system is located; and to backfill the excavation. (3) If the department incurs costs under sub. (2), the department shall record a statement of lien with the register of deeds of the county in which the underground petroleum product storage tank system was located. Upon recording the statement of lien, the department has a lien on the property on which the underground petroleum product storage tank system was located in the amount of the costs incurred. The property remains subject to the lien until that amount is paid in full to the department. The department shall deposit payments received under this subsection into the petroleum inspection fund. History:  2009 a. 28; 2013 a. 20 s. 1707; Stats. 2013 s. 292.64; 2013 a. 173.
WI Stat § 292.70 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.70 - Indemnification for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls.

292.70  Indemnification for disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls. (1) Definition. In this section, “PCBs" has the meaning given in s. 299.45 (1) (a). (2)  Indemnification agreements concerning disposal of contaminated sediments. Subject to sub. (4), the department may enter into an agreement with a municipality under which this state agrees to indemnify the municipality and its agencies, officials, employees and agents against liability for damage to persons, property or the environment resulting from the municipality's acceptance for disposal of sediments that are from the Great Lakes basin and are contaminated with PCBs, if the sediments are disposed of in a manner approved by the department. (3)  Indemnification agreements concerning treatment of contaminated leachate. Subject to sub. (4), the department may enter into an agreement with a municipality under which this state agrees to indemnify the municipality and its agencies, officials, employees and agents against any liability for damage to persons, property or the environment resulting from the municipality's conveyance or treatment of leachate that is contaminated with PCBs and that is from a landfill that accepts sediments contaminated with PCBs, if the leachate is treated in a manner approved by the department. (4)  Requirements. The department may enter into an agreement under sub. (2) or (3) only if all of the following apply:(a) The agreement is approved by the governor and the governing body of the municipality.(b) The agreement specifies a method for determining whether the municipality is liable for damage described in sub. (2) or (3).(c) The agreement requires the municipality to notify the department and the attorney general when a claim or lawsuit to which the agreement may apply is filed against the political subdivision.(d) The agreement authorizes the attorney general to intervene on behalf of the municipality and this state in any lawsuit to which the agreement may apply.(e) The agreement requires the operator of the solid waste disposal facility or wastewater treatment facility to minimize risks related to PCBs.(f) The agreement authorizes the department to require the operator of the solid waste disposal facility or wastewater treatment facility to operate in a manner specified by the department in order to minimize risks related to PCBs. (6)  Immunity. This section and any agreement entered into under sub. (3) or (4) may not be construed as consent to sue this state. (7)  Review and payment. If a claim is filed under an agreement under sub. (2) or (3), the department shall review the claim to determine whether it is valid. A valid claim shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.370 (4) (fq).History:  1999 a. 9; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 292.72 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.72 - Brownfields revolving loan program.

292.72  Brownfields revolving loan program. (1) The department may enter into an agreement with the federal environmental protection agency under which the department receives funds under 42 USC 9604 (k) (3) (A) (i) to establish and administer a brownfields revolving loan program. If the department receives funds under this subsection, it may make loans or grants for the remediation of brownfield sites, as defined in 42 USC 9601 (39), in accordance with the agreement. (2) At the request of another governmental entity, the department may administer funds received under 42 USC 9604 (k) (3) (A) (i) by the other governmental entity for the establishment of a brownfields revolving loan program. History:  2003 a. 314.
WI Stat § 292.93 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.93 - Orders.

292.93  Orders. The department may issue orders to effectuate the purposes of ss. 292.31 and 292.35 and enforce the same by all appropriate administrative and judicial proceedings.History:  1995 a. 227.
WI Stat § 292.94 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.94 - Fees related to enforcement actions.

292.94  Fees related to enforcement actions. The department may assess and collect fees from a person who is subject to an order or other enforcement action for a violation of s. 292.11 or 292.31 to cover the costs incurred by the department to review the planning and implementation of any environmental investigation or environmental cleanup that the person is required to conduct. The department shall promulgate rules for the assessment and collection of fees under this section. Fees collected under this section shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.370 (4) (dh).History:  2003 a. 33; 2017 a. 59.
WI Stat § 292.95 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.95 - Review of alleged violations; environmental repair and cost recovery.

292.95  Review of alleged violations; environmental repair and cost recovery. Any 6 or more citizens or any municipality may petition for a review of an alleged violation of s. 292.31 or 292.35 or any rule promulgated or special order, plan approval, license or any term or condition of a license issued under those sections in the following manner: (1) They shall submit to the department a petition identifying the alleged violator and setting forth in detail the reasons for believing a violation occurred. The petition shall state the name and address of a person within the state authorized to receive service of answer and other papers in behalf of the petitioners and the name and address of a person authorized to appear at a hearing in behalf of the petitioners. (2) Upon receipt of a petition under this section, the department may:(a) Conduct a hearing in the matter within 60 days of receipt of the petition. A hearing under this paragraph shall be a contested case under ch. 227. Within 60 days after the close of the hearing, the department shall either:1. Serve written notice specifying the law or rule alleged to be violated, containing findings of fact, conclusions of law and an order, which shall be subject to review under ch. 227; or2. Dismiss the petition.(b) Initiate action under s. 292.98. (3) If the department determines that a petition was filed maliciously or in bad faith, it shall issue a finding to that effect, and the person complained against is entitled to recover expenses on the hearing in a civil action.History:  1995 a. 227.
WI Stat § 292.98 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.98 - Violations and enforcement; environmental repair and cost recovery.

292.98  Violations and enforcement; environmental repair and cost recovery. (1) (a) If the department has reason to believe that a violation of s. 292.31 or 292.35 or any rule promulgated or special order, plan approval, or any term or condition of a license issued under those sections occurred, it may:1. Cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator. The notice shall specify the law or rule alleged to be violated, and contain the findings of fact on which the charge of violation is based, and may include an order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. This order shall become effective unless, no later than 30 days after the date the notice and order are served, the person named in the notice and order requests in writing a hearing before the department. Upon such request, the department shall after due notice hold a hearing. Instead of an order, the department may require that the alleged violator appear before the department for a hearing at a time and place specified in the notice and answer the charges complained of; or2. Initiate action under s. 299.95.(b) If after such hearing the department finds that a violation has occurred, it shall affirm or modify its order previously issued, or issue an appropriate order for the prevention, abatement or control of the problems involved or for the taking of other corrective action as may be appropriate. If the department finds that no violation has occurred, it shall rescind its order. Any order issued as part of a notice or after hearing may prescribe one or more dates by which necessary action shall be taken in preventing, abating or controlling the violation.History:  1995 a. 227.
WI Stat § 292.99 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 292 - Remedial action.|292.99 - Penalties.

292.99  Penalties. (1) Except as provided under sub. (1m) and s. 292.63 (10), any person who violates this chapter or any rule promulgated or any plan approval, license or special order issued under this chapter shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While an order is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue. (1m) Any person who violates s. 292.65 (12m) shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $10,000. (2) In addition to the penalties provided under subs. (1) and (1m), the court may award the department of justice the reasonable and necessary expenses of the investigation and prosecution of the violation, including attorney fees. The department of justice shall deposit in the state treasury for deposit into the general fund all moneys that the court awards to the department or the state under this subsection. The costs of investigation and the expenses of prosecution, including attorney fees, shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.455 (1) (gh). History:  1995 a. 227; 1999 a. 9; 2001 a. 16, 109; 2003 a. 309; 2013 a. 20.
WI Stat § 293.11 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.|293.11 - Mine effect responsibility.

293.11  Mine effect responsibility. The department shall serve as the central unit of state government to ensure that the air, lands, waters, plants, fish and wildlife affected by prospecting or mining in this state will receive the greatest practicable degree of protection and reclamation. The administration of occupational health and safety laws and rules that apply to mining shall remain exclusively the responsibility of the department of safety and professional services. The powers and duties of the geological and natural history survey under s. 36.25 (6) shall remain exclusively the responsibility of the geological and natural history survey. Nothing in this section prevents the department of safety and professional services and the geological and natural history survey from cooperating with the department in the exercise of their respective powers and duties.History:  1973 c. 318; 1975 c. 41 s. 52; 1995 a. 27, ss. 4332 and 9116 (5); 1995 a. 227 s. 744; Stats. 1995 s. 293.11; 2011 a. 32.This section is a statement of purpose and does not grant authority to issue a ban on mining activity. Rusk County Citizen Action Group, Inc. v. DNR, 203 Wis. 2d 1, 552 N.W.2d 110 (Ct. App. 1996), 95-3125.
WI Stat § 293.15 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.|293.15 - Department powers.

293.15  Department powers. The department may: (1) Hold hearings relating to any aspect of the administration of this chapter and, in connection therewith, compel the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence. (2) Cooperate or contract with the geological and natural history survey to secure necessary scientific, technical, administrative and operations services, including research, projects and laboratory facilities. (3) Issue orders directing particular prospectors or operators to comply with the provisions and purposes of this chapter. (4) Supervise and provide for such educational programs as appear necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter. (5) At its own expense, with the staff, equipment and material under its control, or by contract with others, take such actions as are necessary for the reclamation of abandoned project sites. (6) Issue prospecting and mining permits. (7) Issue exploration licenses. (7m) Issue licenses and approvals necessary for bulk sampling. (8) Promulgate rules regulating the production, storage and disposal of radioactive waste from exploration, bulk sampling, prospecting, or mining after seeking comments from the department of health services. At a minimum, rules promulgated under this subsection shall achieve the margin of safety provided in applicable federal statutes and regulations. If the department promulgates rules under this subsection, the department shall investigate the need for standards more restrictive than the applicable federal statutes and regulations. (9) Promulgate rules by which the department may grant an exemption, modification or variance, either making a requirement more or less restrictive, from any rule promulgated under chs. 289 to 292 and this chapter, if the exemption, modification or variance does not result in the violation of any federal or state environmental law or endanger public health, safety or welfare or the environment. (10) Promulgate rules with respect to minimizing, segregating, backfilling and marketing of mining waste. (11) Notwithstanding chs. 289 and 291, promulgate rules establishing groundwater quality standards or groundwater quantity standards, or both, for any prospecting or mining activity, including standards for any mining waste site. (12) Require all persons under its jurisdiction to submit such informational reports as the department deems necessary for performing its duties under this chapter. (13) Monitor environmental changes concurrently with the permit holder under s. 293.45 (3) or 293.49 (7), and for such additional period of time after the full bond is released under s. 293.63 (3) as is necessary for the site to return to a state of environmental stability. The department may conduct independent studies to monitor environmental changes.History:  1995 a. 227 s. 748, 749, 754, 994; 2007 a. 20 s. 9121 (6) (a); 2017 a. 134.
WI Stat § 293.21 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.|293.21 - Exploration.

293.21  Exploration. (1) Definitions. In this section:(a) “Driller" means a person who performs core, rotary, percussion or other drilling involved in exploration for nonferrous metallic minerals. (b) “Parcel" means an identified section, fractional section or government lot.(c) “Termination" means filling of drillholes and reclamation and revegetation of drilling sites. (2)  License. All persons intending to engage in exploration, or who contract for the services of drillers for purposes of exploration, shall be licensed by the department. Exploration licenses shall be issued annually by the department, and shall be applied for on forms provided by the department. The department shall provide copies of the application form for an exploration license to the state geologist upon issuance of the license. The department shall, by rule, establish an annual license fee plus a schedule of additional fees based on the number of holes drilled. The level of fees shall reflect the department's actual cost in administering this section. The fees set under this subsection may be adjusted for persons to reflect the payment of fees for the same services to meet other requirements. (3)  Bond. (a) Applications for licenses shall be accompanied by a bond in the amount of $5,000 conditioned on faithful performance of the requirements of the department relating to termination.(b) The department may require that the amount of the bond be increased at any time, if the department determines that a licensee's current level of activity makes it likely that the bond would be inadequate to fund the termination of all holes drilled for which the licensee is responsible.(c) The department shall, by rule, establish a procedure for release of exploration sites from bond coverage. (4)  Notice procedure. (a) Commencement of drilling on a parcel shall be preceded by notice from the licensee to the department of intent to drill, given at least 10 days in advance of the commencement of drilling, and identifying the particular parcel. The department shall transmit a copy of the notice of intent to drill to the state geologist.(b) The department shall, by rule, establish notification and inspection procedures applicable to the various stages of drilling and termination and procedures for the proper termination of drillholes. (5)  License revocation. The department may revoke or suspend an exploration license issued under this section if it determines, after hearing, that:(a) Statutes or rules of the department have not been complied with; or(b) There has been a failure to increase bond amounts to adequate levels as specified by the department. (6)  Exemption. This section does not apply to operators engaged in exploration activities on lands included in a mining and reclamation plan, if the plan contains provisions relating to termination of the exploration activities.History:  1977 c. 421; 1995 a. 227 s. 755; Stats. 1995 s. 293.21; 2013 a. 1.
WI Stat § 293.32 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.|293.32 - Prospecting and mining fees.

293.32  Prospecting and mining fees. (1) When a person gives notice under s. 293.31 (1), the person shall pay a fee established by the department by rule designed to cover the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed prospecting or mining during the year following receipt of the notice, other than any costs related to the environmental impact statement for the proposed prospecting or mining. (2) The department shall annually compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292 and 295 to 299 in connection with proposed prospecting or mining for which notice has been given under s. 293.31 (1) with the costs incurred by the department in connection with that proposed prospecting or mining, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292 and 295 to 299 but excluding costs related to the environmental impact statement. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who notified the department 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 or mining permit or when a person who gave notice under s. 293.31 (1) ceases to seek approval of the proposed prospecting or mining project, the department shall compare the fees paid under this section and under chs. 30, 280 to 292 and 295 to 299 in connection with the proposed prospecting or mining with the costs incurred by the department in connection with the proposed prospecting or mining, including the costs incurred under chs. 30, 280 to 292 and 295 to 299 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 the amount by which the fees exceed the costs. If the costs incurred exceed the fees paid, the person who notified the department shall pay a final fee equal to the amount by which the costs exceed the fees previously paid. (4) Subchapter VI of ch. 289 does not apply to mining waste disposed of in a mining waste site covered by a mining permit, except that an operator shall pay the fees specified in ss. 289.63 (4), 289.64 (3), and 289.67 (1) (d).History:  1997 a. 169; 2017 a. 134.
WI Stat § 293.33 (2021)
2021 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations|Chapter 293 - Nonferrous metallic mining.|293.33 - Local impact committee.

293.33  Local impact committee. (1) A county, town, village, city or tribal government likely to be substantially affected by potential or proposed mining may designate an existing committee, or establish a committee, for purposes of:(a) Facilitating communications between operators and itself.(b) Analyzing implications of mining.(c) Reviewing and commenting on reclamation plans.(d) Developing solutions to mining-induced growth problems.(e) Recommending priorities for local action.(f) Formulating recommendations to the investment and local impact fund board regarding distribution of funds under s. 70.395 (2) (g).(g) Negotiating a local agreement under s. 293.41 (3). (2) A county, town, village, city or tribal government affected in common with another county, town, village, city or tribal government by a proposed or existing mine may cooperatively designate or establish a joint committee, but may also maintain a separate committee under sub. (1). Committees under this section may include representatives of affected units of government, business and industry, manpower, health, protective or service agencies, school districts, or environmental and other interest groups or other interested parties. (3) Persons giving notice under s. 293.31 (1) shall thereafter appoint a liaison person to any committee established under sub. (1) or (2), and shall provide such reasonable information as is requested by the committee. Operators and persons giving notice under s. 293.31 shall thereafter make reasonable efforts to design and operate mining operations in harmony with community development objectives. (4) Committees established under sub. (1) or (2) may be funded by their appointing authority, and may, through their appointing authority, submit a request for operating funds to the investment and local impact fund board under s. 70.395. Committees established under sub. (1) shall be eligible for funds only if the county, town, village or city is also a participant in a joint committee, if any, established under sub. (2). The investment and local impact fund board may not grant funds for the use of more than one committee established under sub. (1) in relation to a particular mining proposal unless a joint committee has been established under sub. (2). The investment and local impact fund board shall grant operating funds to any committee that submits a request and is eligible under this subsection and s. 70.395 (2) (fm). Committees may hire staff, enter into contracts with private firms or consultants or contract with a regional planning commission or other agency for staff services for mining-related purposes or the purposes under s. 70.395 (2) (fm).History:  1995 a. 227 s. 761.