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SD Codified L § 45-6D-13 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-13 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat.

45-6D-13. Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat.The Board of Minerals and Environment shall notify the Department of Game, Fish and Parks of the area proposed for the uranium exploration operation and any modifications proposed in a renewal application. The board shall include any restrictions concerning riparian habitat or threatened or endangered species as notified, in writing, by that department within the terms and conditions of an approved or renewed permit. The operator shall abide by any reasonable restrictions, subject to review and approval by the board at the request of the operator, concerning riparian habitat as notified by that department. Restrictions concerning riparian habitat for exploration operation activities are limited to such habitat located within one hundred feet of each stream bank. Further, restrictions concerning riparian habitat may include temporarily diverting the stream flow, bank restoration, and revegetation of the riparian habitat area. Revegetation of the riparian habitat area shall be agreed upon by both the Department of Game, Fish and Parks and the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources before notifying the operator. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §13; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 14, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-14 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-14 - Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.

45-6D-14. Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.The Board of Minerals and Environment shall notify the state archaeologist of the Department of Education of the area proposed for the uranium exploration operation and any modifications proposed in a renewal application. The board shall include any restrictions concerning site disturbances as notified, in writing, by the state archaeologist within the terms and conditions of an approved or renewed permit. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §14; SL 2003, ch 272, §63.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-15 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-15 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.

45-6D-15. Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.Information provided to the Board of Minerals and Environment in an application for an exploration operation permit relating to the location of test holes and marked confidential by the operator shall be protected as confidential information by the board and not be a matter of public record in the absence of a written release from the operator. A person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §15.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-16 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-16 - Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner.

45-6D-16. Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner.During the preparation of the reclamation plan required by §45-6D-8, the applicant shall consult with the surface owner and person in possession of the surface, if other than the owner, and provide such persons with the opportunity to designate, in writing, preferences for the reclamation of the affected land. A copy of such preferences shall be submitted with the application and be considered by the applicant and the Board of Minerals and Environment. The owner may also specify, in writing, reasonable restriction regarding travel areas on the property which will result in minimal soil erosion and further specify that travel under extreme moisture conditions will be avoided. A copy of such reasonable restrictions shall be filed with the application and become part of the terms and conditions of an approved permit. If the applicant does not receive any such written material from the owner, the applicant shall execute an affidavit stating that consultation with the land owner was conducted and that no written materials have been received. Such affidavit shall be filed with the application. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §16.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-17 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-17 - Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.

45-6D-17. Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.The Board of Minerals and Environment may require the operator, prior to commencing a uranium exploration operation, to provide water quality information concerning designated domestic water wells within the proposed permit area or within one-half mile of the proposed permit area. If the operator is refused access to any water well, the operator shall notify, in writing, the board of such refusal and may not be required thereafter to provide any information concerning such well. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §17.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-18 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-18 - Fee for application.

45-6D-18. Fee for application.The application fee for a uranium exploration operation permit is five hundred dollars and shall accompany the application. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §18.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-19 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-19 - Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation.

45-6D-19. Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation.Prior to the issuance of a uranium exploration operation permit or renewal of a uranium exploration operation permit the Board of Minerals and Environment shall cause an inspection to be made of the area proposed to be explored. Based upon this inspection, the criteria established in §45-6D-20, and the submitted reclamation plan, the board shall set the level of the surety necessary to guarantee the costs of plugging all of the proposed test holes and reclamation of affected public and private lands. The surety shall be filed or deposited with the board before the issuance of the uranium exploration operation permit in such form as required by the board. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §19; SL 2006, ch 224, §1.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-20 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety.

45-6D-20. Criteria for determining amount of surety.Criteria which shall be considered to determine the amount of surety necessary to guarantee the costs of reclamation of affected public and private lands and facilities include:(1)Potential damages to unique and natural historical sites, springs, natural or man made water storage and transport facilities, domestic and public water wells and water supply, waste water transport, storage and treatment facilities or crops;(2)Topography;(3)Climatic, soil, and vegetative conditions;(4)Estimated costs per test hole site to reclaim disturbed surface areas; and(5)Estimated cost per test hole site to plug each test hole. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §20; SL 2011, ch 165, §217.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-21 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-21 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.

45-6D-21. Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.In determining whether the surety of an operator shall be guaranteed by a corporate surety bond and in determining the form of surety to be provided by the operator if other than a bond, the Board of Minerals and Environment shall consider, with respect to the operator, such factors as the operator's financial status, assets within the state, past performance on contractual agreements, and facilities available to carry out the planned work. The operator shall supply evidence of financial responsibility for all surety other than a bond. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §21; SL 2011, ch 165, §218.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-22 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety.

45-6D-22. Cash or securities in lieu of surety.In lieu of the required surety, the operator may deposit cash or government securities with the Board of Minerals and Environment in an amount equal to that of the required surety on the conditions prescribed in §45-6D-23. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §22.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-23 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-23 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required.

45-6D-23. Surety payable to state--Conditions required.The surety provided for by §45-6D-19 shall be payable to the State of South Dakota and conditioned upon the operator's faithful performance of all requirements of this chapter and comply with the terms of the test hole plugging and reclamation plans approved by the Board of Minerals and Environment. If a corporate surety bond is required, such bond shall be signed by the operator as principal and by a surety insurer certified under chapter 58-21. Such surety shall remain in effect until the test hole plugging and reclamation are approved by the board and the surety is released by the board. At least thirty days prior to the release of the surety, the board shall notify the board of county commissioners of the affected county and surface owner or lessee of the affected area, if other than the mineral owner, of the proposed surety release. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §23.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-24 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-24 - Surety liability continues until released.

45-6D-24. Surety liability continues until released.Liability of an operator under surety provisions shall continue until such time as released in part or in its entirety by the Board of Minerals and Environment. The surety may not be held more than twelve months after completion of reclamation. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §24.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-25 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-25 - Surety penalty--Amount.

45-6D-25. Surety penalty--Amount.The penalty of the required surety shall be in an amount sufficient to cover the cost of plugging all of the proposed test holes and reclamation as determined pursuant to §45-6D-19. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §25; SL 2006, ch 224, §2.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-26 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-26 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.

45-6D-26. Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.Any person may file written objections to or statements in support of an application for a uranium exploration operation permit with the Board of Minerals and Environment. The material for intervention shall be filed with the board not more than twenty days after the date of last publication of notice pursuant to §45-6D-12. The board shall hold a hearing pursuant to §45-6D-28 on the question of whether the permit should be granted. The applicant shall be notified by the board or Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources within five days of receipt of any objections to the application and shall be provided a copy of the written objections. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §26; SL 2011, ch 165, §219; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-27 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-27 - County request for hearing on application.

45-6D-27. County request for hearing on application.The board of county commissioners of a county containing affected land may request that the hearing on the application for a uranium exploration operation permit be held in that county. Such request shall be filed with the Board of Minerals and Environment not more than twenty days after the date of last publication of notice pursuant to §45-6D-12. Such request shall contain the reason for requesting the hearing and the location where the hearing is to be held. The board of county commissioners shall pay travel and per diem costs as established by state statute or rule to the board's staff if the request designates the hearing at a location other than Pierre. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §27.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-28 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-28 - Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.

45-6D-28. Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.Upon receipt of an application for a permit and all fees due from the operator, the Board of Minerals and Environment shall set a date for the hearing on such application not more than sixty days after the date of filing. Prior to the holding of such hearing, the board shall provide notice to any person previously filing a protest or petition for a hearing or statement in support of an application pursuant to §45-6D-26, and shall publish notice of the time, date, and location of the hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the locality of the proposed uranium exploration operation once a week for two consecutive weeks immediately prior to the hearing. The hearing shall be conducted in a manner pursuant to chapter 1-26. A final decision on the application shall be made within ninety days of the receipt of the application. In the event of serious unforeseen circumstances or significant snow cover on the affected land that prevents on site inspection, the board may reasonably extend the maximum time sixty days. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §28.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-29 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-29 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.

45-6D-29. Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.The Board of Minerals and Environment shall grant a permit to an operator if the application complies with the requirements of this chapter and all applicable local, state, and federal laws. The board may not deny a permit, except for one or more of the following reasons:(1)The application is incomplete or the surety has not been posted;(2)The applicant has not paid the required fee;(3)The adverse effects of the proposed uranium exploration operation on the historic, archaeologic, geologic, scientific, or recreational aspects of affected or surrounding land outweigh the benefits of the proposed uranium exploration operation;(4)The proposed uranium exploration operation will result in the loss or reduction of long-range productivity of watershed lands, public and domestic water wells, aquifer recharge areas, or significant agricultural areas; or(5)The proposed uranium exploration operation will adversely affect threatened or endangered wildlife indigenous to the area. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §29.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-30 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-30 - Term of permit--Triennial renewal.

45-6D-30. Term of permit--Triennial renewal.A uranium exploration operation permit shall be issued for a period of three years and may be renewed triennially pursuant to the provisions of §§45-6D-43 to 45-6D-50, inclusive. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §30.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-31 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-31 - Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal.

45-6D-31. Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal.The Board of Minerals and Environment shall transmit notice of the approval or denial of a new or renewed uranium exploration operation permit to the appropriate board of county commissioners within thirty days of final board action. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §31.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-32 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-32 - Exploration operations--Applicable laws.

45-6D-32. Exploration operations--Applicable laws.Every operator to whom a permit is issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter may engage in the uranium exploration operation upon the affected lands described in the permit, upon the performance of and subject to §§45-6D-33 to 45-6D-39, inclusive, with respect to such lands. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §32.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-33 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-33 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay.

45-6D-33. Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay.The operator shall cap, seal, and plug each test hole sunk for exploratory purposes on all public and private lands within the state immediately following the drilling and probing. An operator may apply, in writing, to the Board of Minerals and Environment for permission to temporarily keep the test hole open. The board may, in its discretion, allow the operator a temporary delay, if the test hole is securely covered in a manner which will prevent injury to persons or animals and marked with a sturdy steel fence post at a minimum height of forty-two inches above the ground surface. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §33.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-34 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-34 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.

45-6D-34. Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.The Board of Minerals and Environment shall promulgate rules, pursuant to chapter 1-26, to regulate the capping, sealing, and plugging of all test holes drilled pursuant to a permit issued under this chapter. Such rules shall provide for the capping, sealing, and plugging of all such test holes, the prevention of any artesian flow of groundwater toward the surface, and the prevention of fluid communication between aquifers. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §34.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-36 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-36 - Test holes converted to water wells.

45-6D-36. Test holes converted to water wells.If any test holes drilled are to be ultimately used or are to be converted to water wells, the user shall comply with the provisions of chapter 46-6. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §36.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-37 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-37 - Roads and trails.

45-6D-37. Roads and trails.The operator shall construct all roads and trails developed for the uranium exploration project to minimize sedimentation and erosion by the placement of water bars and similar structures, road placement on the contour, revegetation of roadwork and embankment slopes, or by using other necessary methods. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §37.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-38 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-38 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land.

45-6D-38. Restoration of drill sites and affected land.The operator shall restore each drill site and other affected land as nearly as possible to its original condition including backfilling all mudpits, scattering any drill cuttings left on the surface, reseeding the drill site and approach trails, removing shot wire, or other action as may be necessary. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §38; SL 2011, ch 165, §220.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-39 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-39 - Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.

45-6D-39. Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.The operator shall notify, in writing, the Board of Minerals and Environment of the penetration of an aquifer and the location of the test hole penetrating such aquifer as soon as practically possible, but not more than ninety days after penetration. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §39.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-40 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-40 - Penetration of aquifer--Report required.

45-6D-40. Penetration of aquifer--Report required.Thirty days prior to the renewal date of a uranium exploration operation permit, if the operator intends on renewing the permit, the operator shall submit a clear and complete report identifying all test holes which have penetrated an aquifer, the depth of the aquifer, and the method used to plug each such test hole. The information contained in the report is public information. However the source of the information shall be held confidential by the Board of Minerals and Environment and the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Further, the operator shall submit a report identifying the location of all test holes with sufficient information to allow the department to locate such test holes.Failure to provide the required report is grounds for not renewing a uranium exploration operation permit. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §40; SL 2021, ch 1 (Ex. Ord. 21-3), § 53, eff. Apr. 19, 2021.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-41 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-41 - Geological conditions--Report required.

45-6D-41. Geological conditions--Report required.Within six months after the expiration of a uranium exploration operation permit, the operator shall submit a clear and complete report concerning the geological conditions in the permit area, including information required by §45-6D-40. Additional information in the report may include mechanical logs, geologic logs, core sections, cuttings samples, or other information concerning test holes drilled pursuant to the expired permit. Where numerous closely spaced test holes have been drilled, the Board of Minerals and Environment may require such reports on representative test holes. Information provided shall be identified as to the operator, well name, location, and depth of sample or core. Any material required shall be shipped free of cost to the board.Reports made pursuant to §§45-6D-39 and 45-6D-40 are not required to be duplicated in the final report. The operator may incorporate such reports by reference. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §41.
SD Codified L § 45-6D-42 (2021)
2021 South Dakota Codified Laws|Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas|Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration|Section 45-6D-42 - Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor.

45-6D-42. Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor.Information contained in the reports required by §45-6D-41 that may damage the operator's competitive position if made public shall be held confidential. Such information shall be designated confidential by the operator. Any person who knowingly violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Source: SL 1982, ch 307, §42.