South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas
Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation

Section 45-6B-4 - Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit. - 45-6B-4. Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining...

Section 45-6B-5 - Application for permit for mining operation. - 45-6B-5. Application for permit for mining operation. Any person desiring...

Section 45-6B-6 - Application for permit--Contents. - 45-6B-6. Application for permit--Contents. The application form shall contain the...

Section 45-6B-7 - Reclamation plan--Contents. - 45-6B-7. Reclamation plan--Contents. The reclamation plan shall be based on...

Section 45-6B-8 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining. - 45-6B-8. Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining. Any...

Section 45-6B-9 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining. - 45-6B-9. Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining. Any...

Section 45-6B-10 - Map of affected area. - 45-6B-10. Map of affected area. The accurate map of the...

Section 45-6B-11 - Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Education and Department of Game, Fish and Parks. - 45-6B-11. Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Education and...

Section 45-6B-12 - Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation. - 45-6B-12. Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation. Before conducting a...

Section 45-6B-13 - Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order. - 45-6B-13. Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order. If the...

Section 45-6B-14 - Fee for application. - 45-6B-14. Fee for application. The application fee of one thousand...

Section 45-6B-15 - Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Public inspection. - 45-6B-15. Copy of application filed with department and register of...

Section 45-6B-16 - Notice of application--Publication. - 45-6B-16. Notice of application--Publication. The applicant shall cause notice of...

Section 45-6B-17 - Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights. - 45-6B-17. Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface...

Section 45-6B-18 - Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees. - 45-6B-18. Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation...

Section 45-6B-19 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. - 45-6B-19. Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor. Information provided...

Section 45-6B-20 - Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costs required. - 45-6B-20. Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for...

Section 45-6B-20.1 - Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certain operators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration. - 45-6B-20.1. Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from...

Section 45-6B-20.2 - Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1. - 45-6B-20.2. Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1. The operator of any...

Section 45-6B-21 - Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety. - 45-6B-21. Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety. In...

Section 45-6B-22 - Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. - 45-6B-22. Surety bond--Surety other than bond--Considerations by board. In determining...

Section 45-6B-23 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety. - 45-6B-23. Cash or securities in lieu of surety. In lieu...

Section 45-6B-24 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required. - 45-6B-24. Surety payable to state--Conditions required. The surety required by...

Section 45-6B-25 - Surety liability continues until released. - 45-6B-25. Surety liability continues until released. Liability of an operator...

Section 45-6B-26 - Surety penalty--Amount. - 45-6B-26. Surety penalty--Amount. The penalty of the required surety shall...

Section 45-6B-27 - Surety penalty--Increase or reduction. - 45-6B-27. Surety penalty--Increase or reduction. The penalty of the surety...

Section 45-6B-28 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. - 45-6B-28. Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing. Any person...

Section 45-6B-29 - County request for hearing on application. - 45-6B-29. County request for hearing on application. The board of...

Section 45-6B-30 - Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision. - 45-6B-30. Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision. Upon receipt of...

Section 45-6B-31 - Modification of application prior to hearing. - 45-6B-31. Modification of application prior to hearing. Prior to the...

Section 45-6B-32 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial. - 45-6B-32. Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds...

Section 45-6B-33 - Unsuitable land--No permit issued. - 45-6B-33. Unsuitable land--No permit issued. No permit may be issued...

Section 45-6B-33.1 - Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency. - 45-6B-33.1. Socioeconomic impact study--Preparation at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency. Before...

Section 45-6B-33.2 - Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined. - 45-6B-33.2. Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale mining operation defined....

Section 45-6B-33.3 - Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined. - 45-6B-33.3. Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined. For the...

Section 45-6B-33.4 - Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application for classification. - 45-6B-33.4. Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Application...

Section 45-6B-33.5 - Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional, critical, or unique land. - 45-6B-33.5. Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional,...

Section 45-6B-33.6 - Determination of classification--Notice and grounds. - 45-6B-33.6. Determination of classification--Notice and grounds. Upon notification by any...

Section 45-6B-33.7 - Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice. - 45-6B-33.7. Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice. The applicant may appeal a determination...

Section 45-6B-33.8 - Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique land. - 45-6B-33.8. Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or unique...

Section 45-6B-34 - Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit or amendment. - 45-6B-34. Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of...

Section 45-6B-35 - Mining operations--Applicable law. - 45-6B-35. Mining operations--Applicable law. Every operator to whom a permit...

Section 45-6B-36 - Annual filing of map and fee. - 45-6B-36. Annual filing of map and fee. Within sixty days...

Section 45-6B-37 - Grading. - 45-6B-37. Grading. Grading shall be carried on so as to...

Section 45-6B-38 - Disposal of refuse. - 45-6B-38. Disposal of refuse. All refuse from the mining operation...

Section 45-6B-39 - Revegetation. - 45-6B-39. Revegetation. In those areas where revegetation is part of...

Section 45-6B-40 - Removal and handling of topsoil. - 45-6B-40. Removal and handling of topsoil. If it is necessary...

Section 45-6B-41 - Disturbance to hydrologic balance. - 45-6B-41. Disturbance to hydrologic balance. Any disturbance to the prevailing...

Section 45-6B-42 - Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing. - 45-6B-42. Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing. Any area outside of...

Section 45-6B-43 - Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds. - 45-6B-43. Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds. All surface areas of the...

Section 45-6B-44 - Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of all affected land. - 45-6B-44. Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with...

Section 45-6B-45 - Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator. - 45-6B-45. Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator. Depending on the reclamation...

Section 45-6B-46 - Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain conditions. - 45-6B-46. Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certain...

Section 45-6B-47 - Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as to reclamation--Transfer fee. - 45-6B-47. Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as...

Section 45-6B-48 - Violation--Notice to operator. - 45-6B-48. Violation--Notice to operator. If the secretary of agriculture and...

Section 45-6B-49 - Violation--Cease and desist order. - 45-6B-49. Violation--Cease and desist order. If the secretary of agriculture...

Section 45-6B-50 - Violation--Hearing. - 45-6B-50. Violation--Hearing. The Board of Minerals and Environment may require...

Section 45-6B-51 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. - 45-6B-51. Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit. Upon a determination,...

Section 45-6B-52 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. - 45-6B-52. Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction. The Board...

Section 45-6B-53 - Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable. - 45-6B-53. Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable. Any mining operation, other...

Section 45-6B-54 - Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents. - 45-6B-54. Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents. The operator shall obtain a...

Section 45-6B-55 - Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety. - 45-6B-55. Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety. A nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars,...

Section 45-6B-56 - Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting requirements. - 45-6B-56. Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reporting...

Section 45-6B-57 - Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation. - 45-6B-57. Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation. The operator, at...

Section 45-6B-59 - Laws applicable to processing and action on applications. - 45-6B-59. Laws applicable to processing and action on applications. Applications...

Section 45-6B-60 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation. - 45-6B-60. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation. Any operator...

Section 45-6B-61 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application. - 45-6B-61. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application. Applications...

Section 45-6B-62 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure. - 45-6B-62. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure. The provisions...

Section 45-6B-63 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial. - 45-6B-63. Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial. The Board of...

Section 45-6B-66 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. - 45-6B-66. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general. The attorney general,...

Section 45-6B-67 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate. - 45-6B-67. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate. The attorney general,...

Section 45-6B-68 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. - 45-6B-68. Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board. The Board...

Section 45-6B-69 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. - 45-6B-69. Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds...

Section 45-6B-70 - Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. - 45-6B-70. Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liability for damages to environment. Any...

Section 45-6B-71 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty. - 45-6B-71. Operation without permit--Civil penalty. A person who operates a...

Section 45-6B-71.1 - Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor. - 45-6B-71.1. Operation without permit near lake or stream as misdemeanor....

Section 45-6B-72 - Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation. - 45-6B-72. Refusal of access or interference with inspection as violation....

Section 45-6B-73 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided by attorney general. - 45-6B-73. Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal services provided...

Section 45-6B-74 - Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board. - 45-6B-74. Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board. The...

Section 45-6B-75 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. - 45-6B-75. Assistance provided by other departments and agencies. The Department...

Section 45-6B-76 - General powers of board. - 45-6B-76. General powers of board. The Board of Minerals and...

Section 45-6B-79 - Use of reclamation fund. - 45-6B-79. Use of reclamation fund. The Board of Minerals and...

Section 45-6B-80 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities. - 45-6B-80. Exemption of educational and recreational activities. Any person engaged...

Section 45-6B-81 - Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation. - 45-6B-81. Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and...

Section 45-6B-87 - Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federal laws. - 45-6B-87. Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt...

Section 45-6B-88 - Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation. - 45-6B-88. Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested...

Section 45-6B-91 - Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of operator. - 45-6B-91. Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification of completed postclosure activities--Liability of...

Section 45-6B-92 - Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan. - 45-6B-92. Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan. The...

Section 45-6B-93 - Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included. - 45-6B-93. Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining...

Section 45-6B-94 - Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings. - 45-6B-94. Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings. The Legislature of...

Section 45-6B-95 - Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations. - 45-6B-95. Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations. The board may not...

Section 45-6B-96 - Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface mines. - 45-6B-96. Permits for presently operating large-scale gold or silver surface...

Section 45-6B-97 - Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment. - 45-6B-97. Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment. New permits or amendments to existing...

Section 45-6B-98 - Submission of reclamation plan--Contents. - 45-6B-98. Submission of reclamation plan--Contents. The operator of an existing...

Section 45-6B-99 - Exclusion of underground mining operations. - 45-6B-99. Exclusion of underground mining operations. Presently operating or new...

Section 45-6B-104 - New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon. - 45-6B-104. New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in...

Section 45-6B-105 - Location of Spearfish Canyon. - 45-6B-105. Location of Spearfish Canyon. For the purposes of §45-6B-104,...

Section 45-6B-106 - Lake dredging activities license. - 45-6B-106. Lake dredging activities license. An operator shall obtain a...

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South Dakota Codified Laws Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation

South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 45 - Mining, Oil and Gas
Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation