34A-10-2.3. Cleanup and remediation of environmental problems--Use of security.
The state, with any board or court approval necessary, as provided in the permit or security instrument required under §34A-10-2.1 or 34A-10-2.2, may use the security as necessary for the cleanup and remediation of environmental problems related to the activity for which the security was provided. If security is forfeited in accordance with §45-9-15 due to the failure of an oil and gas well operator to perform according to the provisions of §§45-9-5 to 45-9-18, inclusive, the state may use the security for environmental cleanup or remediation of any lands or resources regulated under chapter 45-9. When the cleanup and remediation is complete, as certified by the board, or sufficient funds have been set aside to achieve complete remediation pursuant to a site-specific, board-approved remedial action plan, the state may proceed against any remaining security for the purpose of collecting any properly recoverable cost incurred by the state in pursuing the cleanup, environmental damages, or penalties. Until the environmental cleanup or remediation is complete, any state cost, environmental damage, and penalty judgments have been satisfied and the security has been released by the board, the security may not be assigned for the benefit of creditors, attached, garnished, levied, or executed on, or subject to process issued from any court; except for the purpose of enabling the state to effectuate the environmental cleanup or remediation.
Source: SL 1989, ch 306, §70; SL 2020, ch 154, § 1.
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.