Section 340.07. Violations.

 

(1)  An operator found either conducting project operations without the required permits or violating the conditions of a permit shall be ordered to cease all operations immediately and submit a reclamation plan for the land already affected. Continued operation and after-the-fact permit approval shall be prohibited until the reclamation plan has been approved by the department and any necessary progressive reclamation has been completed.

(2)  The department may cancel and rescind the permit of any operator who is in violation of this chapter.

(3)  The procedures in subs. (1) and (2) shall be in addition to any other remedies the department may seek.

(4)  If the department determines that abandonment of operations has occurred, the operator is in violation of the permit and may not be eligible for permit modification, extension or transfer.

History: Cr. Register, August, 1991, No. 428 , eff. 9-1-91.