Title 293 · WI 293
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Citation: Wis. Stat. § 293.01
Section: 293.01
293.01
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Definitions.
In this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise:
293.01(1m)
(1m)
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âAir pollutionâ means the presence in the atmosphere of one or more air contaminants in such quantities and of such duration as is or tends to be injurious to human health or welfare, animal or plant life, or property, or would unreasonably interfere with the enjoyment of life or property.
293.01(2)
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âApplicantâ means a person who has applied for a prospecting permit or a mining permit.
293.01(2m)
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âBulk samplingâ means excavating in a potential mining site by removing less than 10,000 tons of material, including overburden and any other material removed from any portion of the excavation site, for the purposes of obtaining site-specific data to assess the quality and quantity of the nonferrous metallic mineral deposits and of collecting data from and analyzing the excavated materials in order to prepare the application for a mining permit or for any other approval. Bulk sampling does not constitute prospecting within the meaning of sub. (18) .
293.01(3)
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âDepartmentâ means the department of natural resources.
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2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated
through 2025 Wis. Act 103 and through all Supreme Court Orders and Controlled Substances Board Orders filed before and in effect on April 3, 2026.
Published and certified under s. 35.18. Changes effective after April 3, 2026, are designated by NOTES.
(Published 4-3-26)