STATE STATUTES & CODES

SOUTH DAKOTA STATUTES AND CODES

Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration

• Section 45-6D-1 - Citation of chapter.
• Section 45-6D-2 - Legislative findings and policy.
• Section 45-6D-3 - Definition of terms.
• Section 45-6D-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision.
• Section 45-6D-5 - Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land.
• Section 45-6D-6 - Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application.
• Section 45-6D-7 - Application form--Contents.
• Section 45-6D-8 - Reclamation plan required.
• Section 45-6D-9 - Reclamation plan--Contents.
• Section 45-6D-10 - Map of permit area.
• Section 45-6D-11 - Copy of application filed with register of deeds--Public inspection.
• Section 45-6D-12 - Notice of application--Publication.
• Section 45-6D-13 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparianhabitat.
• Section 45-6D-14 - Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.
• Section 45-6D-15 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 45-6D-16 - Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner.
• Section 45-6D-17 - Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.
• Section 45-6D-18 - Fee for application.
• Section 45-6D-19 - Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of pluggingtest holes and reclamation.
• Section 45-6D-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety.
• Section 45-6D-21 - Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
• Section 45-6D-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
• Section 45-6D-23 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
• Section 45-6D-24 - Surety liability continues until released.
• Section 45-6D-25 - Surety penalty--Amount.
• Section 45-6D-26 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
• Section 45-6D-27 - County request for hearing on application.
• Section 45-6D-28 - Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.
• Section 45-6D-29 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
• Section 45-6D-30 - Term of permit--Triennial renewal.
• Section 45-6D-31 - Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal.
• Section 45-6D-32 - Exploration operations--Applicable laws.
• Section 45-6D-33 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay.
• Section 45-6D-34 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.
• Section 45-6D-35 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Application of former rules and adoptionof new rules.
• Section 45-6D-36 - Test holes converted to water wells.
• Section 45-6D-37 - Roads and trails.
• Section 45-6D-38 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
• Section 45-6D-39 - Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.
• Section 45-6D-40 - Penetration of aquifer--Report required.
• Section 45-6D-41 - Geological conditions--Report required.
• Section 45-6D-42 - Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor.
• Section 45-6D-43 - Renewal of permit--Information required.
• Sections 45-6D-44, 45-6D-45 - Renewal of permit--Notice of application. Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information
• Section 45-6D-46 - Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice andhearing.
• Section 45-6D-47 - Renewal of permit--Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.
• Section 45-6D-48 - Renewal of permit--Operation continued under original permit--Implementation ofnonapproved modification ground for revocation or denial of permit.
• Section 45-6D-49 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications.
• Section 45-6D-50 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial.
• Section 45-6D-51 - Violation--Notice to operator.
• Section 45-6D-52 - Violation--Cease and desist order.
• Section 45-6D-53 - Violation--Hearing.
• Section 45-6D-54 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
• Section 45-6D-55 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
• Section 45-6D-56 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
• Section 45-6D-57 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
• Section 45-6D-58 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeitureof surety deposited in special revenue fund.
• Section 45-6D-59 - Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited.
• Section 45-6D-60 - Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.
• Section 45-6D-61 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
• Section 45-6D-62 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.
• Section 45-6D-63 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal servicesprovided by attorney general.
• Section 45-6D-64 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
• Section 45-6D-65 - General powers of board.
• Section 45-6D-66 - Specifications regarding application of chapter to new and prior operations.