34A-3A-4. Enforcement powers of secretary.
The secretary may:
(1)Review and approve the location, design, plans, and specifications for the construction or modification of public water systems;
(2)Conduct compliance investigations, including but not limited to, entering and inspecting systems and records of any supplier of water, to take samples and to take or to require the supplier to take all other reasonable steps necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter and rules adopted pursuant thereto;
(3)Require plans to provide safe drinking water under emergency circumstances and issue emergency orders requiring a supplier to take immediate action to prevent or eliminate an immediate hazard to public health or safety; and
(4)Receive financial and technical assistance from the federal government and other public or private agencies.
Source: SL 1983, ch 260, ยง4.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 34A - Environmental Protection
Chapter 03A - Safe Drinking Water
Section 34A-3A-1 - Public policy.
Section 34A-3A-2 - Definitions.
Section 34A-3A-4 - Enforcement powers of secretary.
Section 34A-3A-5 - Variances of standards--Grounds for authorizing.
Section 34A-3A-6 - Exemption of public water supply systems--Requirements.
Section 34A-3A-7 - Action for variance or exemption--Notice--Hearing.
Section 34A-3A-12 - Notice of variance, exemption, or violation of compliance schedule.
Section 34A-3A-13 - Notice by secretary on failure of supplier.
Section 34A-3A-14 - Application to public water systems.
Section 34A-3A-15 - Injunctive and declaratory relief.
Section 34A-3A-16 - Approval and certification of laboratory facilities and personnel.
Section 34A-3A-19 - State administration of the public water system supervision program--Fee.
Section 34A-3A-20 - Annual fee schedule for public water systems.
Section 34A-3A-23 - Owner or operator to pay fee imposed on public drinking water system--Date due.
Section 34A-3A-24 - Certain animal feeding operations prohibited from locating over shallow aquifer.
Section 34A-3A-28 - Administrative penalty for violation of chapter.