South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration
Section 45-6D-8 - Reclamation plan required.

45-6D-8. Reclamation plan required.
The applicant shall submit a plan of reclamation which shall be approved by the Board of Minerals and Environment before a uranium exploration operation permit may be issued.

Source: SL 1982, ch 307, ยง8.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas

Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration

Section 45-6D-1 - Citation of chapter.

Section 45-6D-2 - Legislative findings and policy.

Section 45-6D-3 - Definition of terms.

Section 45-6D-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision.

Section 45-6D-5 - Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land.

Section 45-6D-6 - Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application.

Section 45-6D-7 - Application form--Contents.

Section 45-6D-8 - Reclamation plan required.

Section 45-6D-9 - Reclamation plan--Contents.

Section 45-6D-10 - Map of permit area.

Section 45-6D-11 - Copy of application filed with register of deeds--Public inspection.

Section 45-6D-12 - Notice of application--Publication.

Section 45-6D-13 - Notice to Department of Game, Fish and Parks--Restrictions concerning riparian habitat.

Section 45-6D-14 - Notice to state archaeologist--Restrictions concerning site disturbances.

Section 45-6D-15 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 45-6D-16 - Consultation with surface owner--Restrictions of owner.

Section 45-6D-17 - Domestic water wells--Information required of operator.

Section 45-6D-18 - Fee for application.

Section 45-6D-19 - Inspection of area prior to issuance or renewal of permit--Surety for costs of plugging test holes and reclamation.

Section 45-6D-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety.

Section 45-6D-21 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.

Section 45-6D-22 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety.

Section 45-6D-23 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required.

Section 45-6D-24 - Surety liability continues until released.

Section 45-6D-25 - Surety penalty--Amount.

Section 45-6D-26 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.

Section 45-6D-27 - County request for hearing on application.

Section 45-6D-28 - Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.

Section 45-6D-29 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.

Section 45-6D-30 - Term of permit--Triennial renewal.

Section 45-6D-31 - Notice to county commissioners of approval of or denial of permit or renewal.

Section 45-6D-32 - Exploration operations--Applicable laws.

Section 45-6D-33 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Temporary delay.

Section 45-6D-34 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Rules.

Section 45-6D-36 - Test holes converted to water wells.

Section 45-6D-37 - Roads and trails.

Section 45-6D-38 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land.

Section 45-6D-39 - Penetration of aquifer--Notice to board.

Section 45-6D-40 - Penetration of aquifer--Report required.

Section 45-6D-41 - Geological conditions--Report required.

Section 45-6D-42 - Geological conditions reports confidential--Violation as misdemeanor.

Section 45-6D-43 - Renewal of permit--Information required.

Section 45-6D-44 - Renewal of permit--Notice of application.

Section 45-6D-45 - Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information.

Section 45-6D-46 - Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.

Section 45-6D-47 - Renewal of permit--Hearing on application--Notice--Time for decision.

Section 45-6D-48 - Renewal of permit--Operation continued under original permit--Implementation of nonapproved modification ground for revocation or denial of permit.

Section 45-6D-49 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications.

Section 45-6D-50 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial.

Section 45-6D-51 - Violation--Notice to operator.

Section 45-6D-52 - Violation--Cease and desist order.

Section 45-6D-53 - Violation--Hearing.

Section 45-6D-54 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.

Section 45-6D-55 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.

Section 45-6D-56 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.

Section 45-6D-57 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.

Section 45-6D-58 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund.

Section 45-6D-59 - Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited.

Section 45-6D-60 - Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment.

Section 45-6D-61 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty.

Section 45-6D-62 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation.

Section 45-6D-63 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general.

Section 45-6D-64 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.

Section 45-6D-65 - General powers of board.

Section 45-6D-66 - Specifications regarding application of chapter to new and prior operations.

Section 45-6D-67 - Confidentiality period of certain mineral exploration reports.