Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Natural Resources
NR 100-199 - Environmental Protection General
Chapter NR 135 - Nonmetallic Mining Reclamation
Subchapter VI - Registration of Marketable Nonmetallic Mineral Deposits
Section NR 135.53 - Definitions

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง NR 135.53

Current through August 26, 2024

In this subchapter:

(1) "Contiguous parcels" means 2 or more parcels of land that share a common property boundary or have property boundaries that meet on at least one point. For purposes of this definition, parcels are contiguous notwithstanding the existence of public or private roads or easements.

(2) "Marketable nonmetallic mineral deposit" means a nonmetallic mineral deposit that meets the criteria in s. NR 135.54.

(2m) "Permitted or conditional use" means conducting nonmetallic mining under any existing zoning if one of the criteria in s. NR 135.56(3) (b) is met.

(3) "Zoning authority" means any county or municipal zoning board or other authority which exercises authority to zone the land which a landowner seeks to register under this subchapter.

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