(1)    The department may not issue an order of withdrawal under s. 77.10 (1) based on the cutting of timber or other forest crops or other activities on forest cropland if all of the following requirements are met:

      (a)    The cutting or activity is necessary to engage in bulk sampling, as defined in s. 295.41 (7).

      (b)    The area that will be affected by the cutting or the activity does not exceed 5 acres.

      (c)    A bulk sampling plan has been filed with the department under s. 295.45 and all approvals that are required for bulk sampling have been issued by the department.

      (d)    The revegetation plan that is part of the bulk sampling plan described under par. (c) includes forestry practices that will ensure that the timber, forest crops, and other vegetation that will be cut or otherwise affected will be restored to the greatest extent possible.

   (2)   The requirement under sub. (1) (d) does not apply to forest cropland that is within a mining site described in a preapplication notification under s. 295.465 or in an application for a ferrous mining permit under s. 295.58.