This chapter is adopted pursuant to § 295.14, Wis.
Stats., which is adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter
as if fully set forth herein.
The terms used in this chapter shall have the meanings provided
in § 295.11, Wis. Stats.
This chapter shall apply to any portion of a nonmetallic mining
site, including unreclaimed portions of a site which were mined prior
to the effective date of this chapter.
This chapter shall not apply to the following activities:
A. Excavations or grading by a person solely for domestic use at his
or her residence.
B. Excavations or grading conducted for highway construction purposes
within the highway right-of-way.
C. Grading conducted for farming, preparing a construction site or restoring
land following a flood or natural disaster.
D. Excavations for building construction purposes.
E. Any mining operation, the reclamation of which is required in a permit
obtained under Ch. 293, Wis. Stats.
F. Any activities conducted at a solid or hazardous waste disposal site
required to prepare, operate or close a solid waste disposal facility
under Subchapters II to IV of Ch. 289, Wis. Stats., or a hazardous
waste disposal facility under Ch. 291, Wis. Stats., but a nonmetallic
mining reclamation ordinance may apply to activities related to solid
or hazardous waste disposal which are conducted at a nonmetallic site
separate from the solid or hazardous waste disposal facility such
as activities to obtain nonmetallic minerals to be used for lining,
capping, covering or constructing berms, dikes or roads.
If any permit is revoked, cancelled, rescinded or terminated,
the operator shall be given written notice of any charges or violations
against him or the reasons proposed for revocation and shall have
an opportunity to be heard before the Common Council.