Section NR 269.03 - DefinitionsThe following definitions are applicable to terms used in this chapter. Definitions of other terms and meanings of abbreviations are set forth in ch. NR 205.
(1) "Mine" means an area of land, surface or underground, activity used for or resulting from the extraction of a mineral from natural deposits.(2) "Mine dewatering discharge" means any water that is pumped, drained or otherwise removed from a mine through direct action of the mining operator and, for subcategories (3) and (4) only, any wet pit overflow caused solely by direct rainfall and groundwater seepage.(3) "Process generated wastewater" means any wastewater resulting from the slurry transport of ore or intermediate product, air emissions control, or processing exclusive of mining.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Natural Resources § NR 269.03
Cr. Register, June, 1977, No. 258, eff. 7-1-77.