Section 45-6-76 - Refusing entry for inspection as violation of license--Obstructing inspectionprohibited--Report of inspector to operator. - South Dakota Statutes

45-6-76. Refusing entry for inspection as violation of license--Obstructing inspection prohibited--Report of inspector to operator. It is a violation of the terms and conditions of an operator's license to refuse entry or access to any authorized representative of the Board of Minerals and Environment who, after presenting appropriate credentials, requests entry for the purpose of inspection under §§ 45-6-64 to 45-6-77, inclusive. No operator may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with any such investigation. If he so requests, the operator of the mining site shall receive a report within ten days after the inspection setting forth the observations made by the person making the inspection which relate to compliance with §§ 45-6-64 to 45-6-77, inclusive.

Source: SL 1983, ch 308, § 14.