34A-10-1. Parties entitled to maintain actions against pollution.
The attorney general, any political subdivision of the state, any instrumentality, or agency of the state or of a political subdivision thereof, any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, organization, or other legal entity may maintain an action in the circuit court having jurisdiction where the alleged violation occurred for declaratory and equitable relief against the state, any political subdivision thereof, any instrumentality or agency of the state or of a political subdivision thereof, any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, organization, or other legal entity for the protection of the air, water, and other natural resources and the public trust therein from pollution, impairment, or destruction. This section does not confer a right of action to challenge the issuance of a permit or license where the plaintiff has been notified of an agency proceeding in which the issues of environmental harm complained of might have been considered unless the agency refused to hear the complaint at such hearing. Actual notice or notice specified in the statute or rule governing the agency proceeding shall be sufficient.
Source: SL 1973, ch 144, §2 (1); SDCL Supp, §21-10A-1; SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 1, §22; SL 1994, ch 351, §69.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34A - Environmental Protection
Chapter 10 - Remedies For Protection Of Environment
Section 34A-10-1 - Parties entitled to maintain actions against pollution.
Section 34A-10-2 - Parties entitled to intervene in proceedings involving pollution.
Section 34A-10-2.2 - Right and title in bond or security--Form and amount.
Section 34A-10-2.3 - Cleanup and remediation of environmental problems--Use of security.
Section 34A-10-2.5 - Failure to comply with order--Injunctive relief.
Section 34A-10-3 - Security required of plaintiff.
Section 34A-10-4 - Appointment of master or referee--Qualifications.
Section 34A-10-6 - Judicial review by court originally taking jurisdiction.
Section 34A-10-7 - Adjudication by court after administrative proceedings--Additional evidence.
Section 34A-10-8 - Detrimental conduct prohibited when reasonable alternative available.
Section 34A-10-9 - Defendant rebutting evidence of pollution.
Section 34A-10-11 - Equitable relief against detrimental conduct--Conditions imposed on defendant.
Section 34A-10-12 - Apportionment of costs.
Section 34A-10-13 - Collateral estoppel--Res judicata.
Section 34A-10-14 - Chapter supplementary to other procedures.
Section 34A-10-15 - Citation of chapter.
Section 34A-10-16 - Enforcement action by department.
Section 34A-10-17 - Obtaining voluntary compliance--Administrative settlement agreements.