AB756,52,12 1. The wetlands to be used are or can be made to be sufficiently hydrologically isolated from the surface and underground waters of the state so that no violations of applicable laws and regulations would result;

AB756,52,14 2. The wetlands are not special or unique utilizing the result of the analysis made pursuant to this chapter; and

AB756,52,15 3. The area of wetlands to be used shall not exceed 5 acres.

AB756,149 Section 149 . NR 132.17 (13) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB756,52,25 NR 132.17 (13) Tailings transport systems, if not buried, should be designed to provide for emergency tailings conveyance or storage should a pipeline break, plug, freeze or require repairs and be made accessible for inspection, emergency repair and maintenance. Location of emergency spill areas must be consistent with the prevention of environmental pollution of surface waters and with the standards of s. ss. NR 132.06 (4), 132.19 , and 182.07 (2). In the event of a power failure, tailing pipelines should be self draining to the tailings area or to an emergency spill area or standby pumps and pipelines or standby power should be provided. In some cases (e.g., a long pipeline over rough country), several spill areas may have to be provided.

AB756,150 Section 150. NR 132.18 (1) (f) of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB756,53,3 NR 132.18 (1) (f) Within wetlands, except pursuant to the provisions under s. 281.36 criteria established in s. NR 132.06 (4).

AB756,151 Section 151 . NR 182.07 of the administrative code is renumbered NR 182.07 (1).

AB756,152 Section 152 . NR 182.07 (2) of the administrative code is created to read:

AB756,53,9 NR 182.07 (2) Any proposal to establish a site or facility shall comply with the standards and procedures in s. NR 132.06 (4), relating to the minimization of disturbance to wetlands.

AB756,153 Section 153 . NR 182.08 (2) (d) 8. e. of the administrative code is amended to read:

AB756,53,15 NR 182.08 (2) (d) 8. e. A table shall be provided showing existing water quality of all potentially affected surface waters. The table shall include those surface waters identified under s. NR 182.07 (1). Important aquatic habitat, such as class II trout stream or state scenic river, shall be indicated.

AB756,154 Section 154. Nonstatutory provisions.

AB756,53,19 (1) If the department of natural resources has promulgated rules under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103, on or before the effective date of this subsection, the department of natural resources shall promulgate rules that do all of the following:

AB756,53,21 (a) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1) (a) so that those rules apply to ferrous metallic mining.

AB756,53,24 (b) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1) (b) so that those rules are consistent with the repeal by this act of subch. III of ch. 295.

AB756,54,3 (c) Revise the rules promulgated under 2013 Wisconsin Act 1, section 103 (1) (c) so that the exemptions specified in those rules do not apply to ferrous mining and associated activities.

AB756,54,9 (2) The department of natural resources shall present the statement of scope of the rules required under sub. (1 ) to the governor for approval under s. 227.135 (2) no later than the 30th day after the effective date of this subsection. The department of natural resources shall submit in proposed form the rules required under sub. (1) to the legislative council staff under s. 227.15 (1) no later than the first day of the 5th month beginning after the governor approves the statement of scope of the rules.

AB756,54,10 (End)