Section 135.51. Nonmetallic mining advisory committee.

 

(1)  The department shall appoint a nonmetallic mining advisory committee to advise it on the administration of this chapter and ch. 295 , subch. I, Stats.

(2)  The nonmetallic mining advisory committee shall consist of 9 members appointed for terms not exceeding 3 years. Members shall represent economic, scientific and cultural viewpoints and shall include a representative from businesses that extract nonmetallic minerals, a representative from a business that uses nonmetallic minerals for road building and other purposes and a representative of an organization of persons who administer county zoning ordinances. The nonmetallic mining advisory committee shall meet at least annually.

(3)  The nonmetallic mining advisory committee shall be consulted before the department may hold a hearing on revoking a nonmetallic mining reclamation program pursuant to s. NR 135.48 .

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