For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of Subchapter I of Ch.
295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, or this chapter, any authorized officer, agent, employee or representative of Green Lake County may inspect any nonmetallic mining site subject to this chapter as provided below:
A. No person may refuse entry or access onto a nonmetallic mining site of a duly authorized officer, employee or agent of Green Lake County or the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources who presents appropriate credentials to inspect the site for compliance with the nonmetallic mining reclamation permit, this chapter, Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, or Subchapter I of Ch.
295, Wis. Stats.
B. Any person who enters the site under this right of
inspection shall obtain training and provide his or her own safety
equipment needed to comply with any federal, state or local laws or
regulations controlling persons on the nonmetallic mining site.
Any violation of Subchapter I of Ch.
295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, this chapter, a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or a reclamation plan required by §
323-15 and a permit issued under this chapter may result in forfeitures as provided in § 295.19(3), Wis. Stats., as follows:
A. Any person who violates Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, or an order issued under §
323-34 may be required to forfeit not less than $25 nor more than $1,000 for each violation. Each day of continued violation is a separate offense. While an order issued under §
323-34 is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.
B. Except for the violations referred to in Subsection
A above, any person who violates Subchapter I of Ch.
295, Wis. Stats., Ch. NR 135, Wis. Adm. Code, any reclamation plan approved pursuant to this chapter or an order issued pursuant to §
323-34 shall forfeit not less than $10 nor more than $5,000 for each violation. Each day of violation is a separate offense. While an order issued under §
323-34 is suspended, stayed or enjoined, this penalty does not accrue.