23.095 Protection of natural resources.
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23.095 Protection of natural resources.
(1)Definitions. In this section:
(a)“Damage” means to commit a physical act that unreasonably destroys, molests, defaces, removes or wastes.
(b)“Discharge” has the meaning given in s. 292.01
(3).
(c)“Hazardous substance” has the meaning given in s. 285.01
(21).
(1g)General prohibition. No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource within the state.
(1m)Prohibition on department land.
(a)No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource or any archaeological feature located on state-owned lands that are under the supervision, management and control of the department except as authorized by the department.
(b)Paragraph
(a)does not apply to state-owned lands that are beds of navigable waters.
(2m)Prohibition on land in Kickapoo valley reserve. No person may damage or attempt to damage any natural resource or archaeological feature located in the Kickapoo valley reserve under s. 41.41
(2).
(3)Penalties.
(a)Any person who violates sub.
(1g)shall forfeit not more than $100.