NR 133.05(1)(a)2.b.b. Upon removal of all or part of the casing from an unconsolidated formation that may not stand open (such as sand or gravel) upon abandonment of a drillhole, the casing shall be removed concurrently with the filling of the drillhole, and the bottom end of the casing shall be kept below the surface of the fill material throughout the abandonment operation.

NR 133.05(2)(2) The explorer shall comply with minimum standards for radioactive waste site exploration activities and reclamation of drilling sites as contained in s. 293.13 (2) (b) and (c), Stats., where applicable.

NR 133.05(3)(3) The fee for drilling the first 20 drillholes or less in any license year shall be $100 per drillhole and the fee for drilling each subsequent drillhole in that same license year shall be $50 per drillhole. All fees shall be paid to the department upon submission of the temporary abandonment report, if temporary abandonment occurs, or the permanent abandonment report if temporary abandonment does not occur. For the purpose of determining the appropriate fee, drillholes shall be assigned to the license year in which drilling on that particular hole ceases and the drillhole is initially abandoned either temporarily or permanently. Within 30 business days after receipt of the abandonment report, the department may adjust the fee to accurately reflect the actual costs incurred by the department in administering this chapter, including costs associated with monitoring or verification activities conducted by the department or other state agencies as a condition of the approval issued under s. NR 133.09 (6), provided that these activities are not funded through other available means.

NR 133.05(4)(4) The explorer must comply with other conditions which the department deems necessary to safeguard the natural resources of this state during and after radioactive waste site exploration.

NR 133.06(1)(1) An explorer may renew an exploration license by filing an annual renewal application with the department upon forms prepared and furnished by the department. The renewal application shall be accompanied by the following:

NR 133.06(2)(2) Renewal licenses shall be for a period commencing on the date of issuance and terminating on the following June 30. Renewal applications shall be reviewed and licenses issued under the same time limitations specified in s. NR 133.05.

NR 133.07(1)(1) After a due process hearing, the department may revoke or suspend an exploration license if it is determined that:

NR 133.07(2)(2) The department shall notify the radioactive waste review board upon the revocation or suspension of any exploration license.

NR 133.08(1)(1) The department shall deny an exploration license if the department finds:

NR 133.08(2)(2) Within 10 business days from the date of application, the department shall furnish the explorer in writing the reasons for the denial.

NR 133.09(1)(1) Any explorer who holds a valid exploration license and intends to conduct radioactive waste site exploration in this state shall submit 15 copies of the preliminary project description to the department for each county in which drilling is expected to occur. The preliminary project description shall include, at a minimum, the identification of affected parcels, the proposed number and anticipated depth and diameter of the drillholes, the proposed methods of construction and termination, a description of site access, documentation that the explorer has applied for or intends to apply for necessary approvals and permits required under other applicable state laws and rules and local ordinances and the projected date of commencement of exploration. If the explorer is the federal department of energy or an agent or employee of the federal department of energy, the preliminary project description must include evidence that the Public Service Commission has certified that the explorer has complied with any requirement imposed by the radioactive waste review board under s. 196.497, Stats., or any agreement entered into under that section. The preliminary project description shall be submitted to the department at least 120 days prior to the proposed date of commencement of exploration and shall be considered as submitted on the date of its receipt by the department. Upon receipt, the department shall provide copies of the preliminary project description to the Public Service Commission and the Wisconsin geological and natural history survey. The explorer shall also submit a copy of the preliminary project description to the county clerk of the county, within which the radioactive waste site exploration is to take place.