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File #: 07136    Version: 1 Name: nonmetallic mining reclamation
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2007 In control: Engineering Division
On agenda: 10/2/2007 Final action: 10/2/2007
Enactment date: 10/18/2007 Enactment #: ORD-07-00136
Title: Amending Sections 21.07, 21.11 through 21.19, 21.24, 21.28, 21.30, 21.33 and 21.34 of the Madison General Ordinances modifying portions of the Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance to conform with changes in the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
Sponsors: Common Council By Request
Fiscal Note
It is anticipated that fee revenues will cover any related costs. No appropriation is required.
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Amending Sections 21.07, 21.11 through 21.19, 21.24, 21.28, 21.30, 21.33 and 21.34 of the Madison General Ordinances modifying portions of the Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation Ordinance to conform with changes in the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: Recent changes to Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code require amendment of Chapter 21, M.G.O. as a municipality's non-metallic mining ordinance must not be more or less restrictive than Chapter NR 135, Wisconsin Administrative Code.

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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:

1. Section 21.07 entitled "Applicability" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:

"21.07 APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this chapter apply to all nonmetallic mining sites as follows:
(1) This chapter applies to all operators of nonmetallic mining sites within the City of Madison operating on or commencing to operate after August 1st, 2001 and as provided in Sections NR 135.02(1) and (2), Wisconsin Administrative Code, except where exempted in Section NR 135.02(3), Wisconsin Administrative Code."

2. Section 21.11 entitled "Permit Application" of the Madison General Ordinances is amended to read as follows:

"21.11 PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIRED. No person may engage in nonmetallic mining or in nonmetallic mining reclamation without possessing a nonmetallic mining reclamation permit pursuant to Sec. 21.11, unless specifically exempted in Section NR 135.02(1), 135.02(3) or 135.03(16)(b), Wisconsin Administrative Code. The operator of all nonmetallic mining sites that operate on or after August 1st, 2001 shall apply for a reclamation permit from the City Engineer. All reclamation permit applications under this section shall be accompanied b...

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