34A-2-103. Statement of groundwater protection strategy--Coordination of activities.
The state under various statutes has the established authority to provide for groundwater protection and pollution control. Under this chapter, the state has initiated a groundwater protection strategy, which encompasses all waters below the surface of the land in a zone of saturation. This strategy consists of a variety of programs, activities and funds established by this chapter and other related chapters. These functions include but are not limited to chapters 46A-1, 46A-2, and 46A-3A to 46A-3E, inclusive, which provide for the state water plan, the state conservancy district and the establishment of water development districts; chapter 45-2 which provides for geologic surveys; chapters 46-2, 46-2A, 46-5, and 46-6 which provide for the regulation of water rights, including appropriation of water, collection, preservation, and publication of data on groundwater, liability for damages to domestic and municipal wells, and regulation of drilling and construction of drinking water wells; chapter 34A-3A which provides for the regulation of public drinking water systems; chapter 34A-2 which provides for the protection and control of pollution to the groundwater, which includes groundwater discharge permits, a groundwater quality classification system, groundwater quality standards, underground storage tank and aboveground storage tank regulations, regulation of wastewater treatment facilities, and regulation of on-site disposal of wastewater; chapter 1-49 which provides for laboratory services related to environmental control; chapter 34A-13 which provides for a petroleum release compensation fund; chapter 34A-12 which provides for a regulated substance response fund; chapter 34A-6 which provides for the regulation of solid waste; chapter 38-19 which provides for the regulation of the use, storage and handling of fertilizers; chapter 38-21 which provides for the regulation of the use, storage and handling of pesticides; chapter 34A-2A which provides for the regulation of chemigation; chapter 34A-11 which provides for the regulation of hazardous wastes including special provisions for the regulation of polychlorinated biphenols; chapter 45-9 which provides for the regulation of oil and gas development including underground injection control permits; chapters 45-6B and 45-6C which provide for the regulation of mineral exploration, development, and mine reclamation; chapter 45-6 which provides for the regulation of sand and gravel operations; and chapter 45-6D which provides for the regulation of uranium exploration. These programs, activities and funds are all components of the state groundwater protection strategy and are used to maintain and improve the quality of the state's groundwaters. Those agencies, departments and programs responsible for administering these and other groundwater related functions shall coordinate their activities to insure that comprehensive groundwater protection and management is being efficiently performed. The secretary, under the supervision of the Governor, shall be responsible for overseeing this coordination effort.
Source: SL 1989, ch 306, ยง39.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34A - Environmental Protection
Chapter 02 - Water Pollution Control
Section 34A-2-1 - Legislative findings and policy.
Section 34A-2-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 34A-2-6 - Planning consistent with federal requirements--Maximum daily loads.
Section 34A-2-10 - Classification of waters.
Section 34A-2-11 - Water quality standards--Factors considered--Objectives--Violation.
Section 34A-2-11.1 - Presumption favoring existing quality standards.
Section 34A-2-12 - Regulation of public water supplies--Violation.
Section 34A-2-13 - Effluent standards--Minimum requirements--Violation.
Section 34A-2-16 - Enforcement of pretreatment standards for industrial users.
Section 34A-2-17 - Periodic review of classification and standards.
Section 34A-2-18 - Procedure for establishment of classification, standards or rules.
Section 34A-2-20 - Establishment of waste treatment requirements.
Section 34A-2-21 - Causing pollution of waters prohibited--Placement of wastes--Violation.
Section 34A-2-24 - Discharge of wastes allowed when economic or social necessity found--Exception.
Section 34A-2-25 - Technology considered in determining economic justification for waste.
Section 34A-2-26 - Biennial review of decisions to allow discharge waste.
Section 34A-2-29 - Plans, specifications, and information required by secretary.
Section 34A-2-30 - Rules regarding permit procedure.
Section 34A-2-31 - Issuance, revocation, or denial of permits to discharge waste.
Section 34A-2-33 - Certification of compliance with federal pollution control requirements.
Section 34A-2-34 - Rules for grant or denial of certification--Procedural requirements of rules.
Section 34A-2-35 - Public hearing on permit to discharge waste--Notice--Uncontested recommendation.
Section 34A-2-36.2 - Permit for concentrated animal feeding operations.
Section 34A-2-37 - Effluent limitations enforced in issuance of permits.
Section 34A-2-39 - Schedules of compliance in permits for discharge.
Section 34A-2-39.1 - Extension of time to meet quality and effluent standards.
Section 34A-2-40 - Recording, reporting and inspection conditions in permit to discharge.
Section 34A-2-41 - Conditions in permits issued for publicly owned treatment works.
Section 34A-2-42 - Changes to be reported under permit for publicly owned treatment works.
Section 34A-2-43 - Discharges which may not be authorized by permit.
Section 34A-2-44 - Records, monitoring and reporting required on pollution sources.
Section 34A-2-45 - Inspection powers with respect to pollution sources.
Section 34A-2-46 - Right of entry on premises where pollution produced.
Section 34A-2-48 - Orders to clean up material spilled--Violation.
Section 34A-2-49 - Grounds for revocation, suspension, or modification of permit.
Section 34A-2-51 - Effective date of revocation, suspension, or modification of permit.
Section 34A-2-52 - Procedural requirements in dealing with violations.
Section 34A-2-53 - Notice to correct violations--Contents--Civil penalty.
Section 34A-2-54 - Hearing on violation--Notice.
Section 34A-2-55 - Time of hearing on violation--Respondent's request for change of time.
Section 34A-2-56 - Respondent's request for hearing on violation--Time of filing--Time of hearing.
Section 34A-2-57 - Procedure in hearing on violation--Venue.
Section 34A-2-58 - Parties permitted to appear and present evidence at hearing on violation.
Section 34A-2-59 - Record of hearing on violation.
Section 34A-2-64 - Order not stayed by appeal--Findings required to grant stay.
Section 34A-2-65 - Judicial enforcement of order pending appeal.
Section 34A-2-66 - Legal representation of board in appeal.
Section 34A-2-67 - Appeal bond not required of state or board.
Section 34A-2-69 - Notice of emergency order.
Section 34A-2-70 - Hearing on emergency order--Time and procedure for hearing.
Section 34A-2-71.1 - Investigation of discharge polluting state waters--Responsible person.
Section 34A-2-72 - Action in circuit court for immediate restraint of pollution.
Section 34A-2-74 - Initiation of action to recover penalties.
Section 34A-2-75 - Violations classified as misdemeanor--Criminal and civil penalties.
Section 34A-2-77 - False representation or tampering with monitoring device prohibited--Violation.
Section 34A-2-78 - Alternative remedies not barred by invoking penalties.
Section 34A-2-79 - Remedies under chapter alternative to remedies under other law.
Section 34A-2-82 - Acceptance of grants for water pollution control.
Section 34A-2-93 - Promulgation of rules by board.
Section 34A-2-98 - Underground storage tanks--Definitions.
Section 34A-2-99 - Underground storage tanks--Promulgation of rules--Violation.
Section 34A-2-100 - Above ground stationary storage tank defined.
Section 34A-2-103 - Statement of groundwater protection strategy--Coordination of activities.
Section 34A-2-104 - Legislative findings--Declaration of public policy.
Section 34A-2-111 - Complaint required to be signed.
Section 34A-2-115 - Sewage sludge, toxic pollutants, and significant industrial user defined.
Section 34A-2-118 - Publicly-owned treatment works fee schedule.
Section 34A-2-119 - Industrial and governmental treatment works fee schedule.
Section 34A-2-119.1 - Annual stormwater fees on construction and industrial sites.
Section 34A-2-120 - Fee schedule for other entities.
Section 34A-2-123 - Promulgation of rules on disposal of sewage sludge.
Section 34A-2-125 - Fee on certain concentrated animal feeding operations--Subfund created.