Section 340.01. Purpose.

 

(1)  This chapter is promulgated pursuant to ss. 30.19 , 30.195 , 30.20 , and 227.11 , Stats., in order to accomplish consistency in the application of ss. 30.19 , 30.195 and 30.20 , Stats., to nonmetallic mining and to give effect to the purpose for which those sections were enacted. Sections 30.19 , 30.195 and 30.20 , Stats., require that a permit may only be granted if an activity will not injure or be detrimental to public rights or interests in the waterway involved. It is recognized that without adequate controls serious degradation of water quality, fish and wildlife habitat, and public interests in recreation and scenic beauty could occur during and after the excavation, dredging or grading in or near navigable waterways. It is the purpose of this chapter to avoid unnecessary adverse effects and minimize the unavoidable adverse effects caused during and after such activities, to provide for the expeditious rehabilitation of affected land, and to restrict excavation, dredging and grading where the adverse effects cannot be minimized or avoided. Chapters NR 115 , 116 , 117 , 269 and 500 to 520 are applicable to nonmetallic mining projects authorized pursuant to this chapter. Other administrative rules may also be applicable.

(2)  A secondary purpose of this chapter is to codify the definitions of certain terms in s. 30.19 , Stats.