34A-10-5. Court remitting to administrative proceedings--Temporary relief--Retention of jurisdiction.
If, in an action pursuant to §34A-10-1, administrative, licensing, or other proceedings are required or available to determine the legality of the defendant's conduct, the court shall remit the parties to such proceedings. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with and subject to the provisions of chapters 34A-1 and 34A-2. In so remitting the court may grant temporary equitable relief if necessary for the protection of the air, water, and other natural resources or the public trust in such resources from pollution, impairment, or destruction. In so remitting the court shall retain jurisdiction of the action pending completion of the action for the purpose of determining whether adequate protection from pollution, impairment, or destruction has been afforded.
Source: SL 1973, ch 144, §5 (2); SDCL Supp, §21-10A-5; SL 1981 (2d SS), ch 1, §24; SL 2011, ch 165, §142.
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.