Section 135.42. Regulatory authority right of inspection.

 

(1)  No person may refuse entry or access onto a nonmetallic mining site of a duly authorized officer, employee or agent of the regulatory authority or the department who presents appropriate credentials to inspect the site for compliance with the nonmetallic mining reclamation permit, the applicable reclamation ordinance, this chapter or ch. 295 , subch. I, Stats. Any person who enters the site under this right of inspection shall obtain training and provide their own safety equipment needed to comply with any federal, state or local laws or regulations controlling persons on the nonmetallic mining site.

(2)  If requested, the department shall furnish to the operator a written report of its inspection under this section, setting forth all relevant observations, information and data which relate to the site's compliance status under this chapter and ch. 295 , subch. I, Stats.

History: Cr. Register, September, 2000, No. 537 , eff. 12-1-00.