293.83 Mining and reclamation; orders.

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(a)Violations; order or other action required. If the department finds a violation of law or any unapproved deviation from the mining or reclamation plan at a mining site under a mining permit:

1. The department shall issue an order requiring the operator to comply with the statute, rule or plan within a specified time;

2. The department shall require the alleged violator to appear before the department for a hearing and answer the charges complained of; or

3. The department shall request the department of justice to initiate action under s. 293.87 .

(b)Effective dates of orders. Any order issued under par.

(a)1. following a hearing takes effect immediately. Any other order takes effect 10 days after the date the order is served unless the person named in the order requests in writing a hearing before the department within the 10-day period.

(c)Hearing on orders. If no hearing on an order issued under par.

(a)1. was held and if the department receives a request for a hearing within 10 days after the date the order is served, the department shall provide due notice and hold a hearing.