South Dakota StatutesTitle 45 - MINING, OIL AND GAS
- Chapter 01 - State Geologist
- Chapter 02 - Geological And Mining Surveys
- Chapter 03 - Inspector Of Mines [Repealed]
- Chapter 04 - Location And Working Of Mining Claims
- Chapter 05 - Right-Of-Way To Mines
- Chapter 05A - Compensation For Damages From Mining, Oil And Gas Development
- Chapter 06 - Sand, Gravel And Construction Aggregate Mining
- Chapter 06A - Mining Land Reclamation [Repealed]
- Chapter 06B - Mined Land Reclamation
- Section 45-6B-1 - Citation of chapter.
- Section 45-6B-10 - Map of affected area.
- Section 45-6B-104 - New surface mining permits prohibited for private land in Spearfish Canyon.
- Section 45-6B-105 - Location of Spearfish Canyon.
- Section 45-6B-11 - Approval of reclamation plan by Department of Agriculture, Department ofEducation, and Department of Game, Fish and Parks.
- Section 45-6B-12 - Consultation with surface owner--Instrument of consultation.
- Section 45-6B-13 - Instrument of consultation not obtained--Hearing and order.
- Section 45-6B-14 - Fee for application.
- Section 45-6B-15 - Copy of application filed with department and register of deeds--Publicinspection.
- Section 45-6B-16 - Notice of application--Publication.
- Section 45-6B-17 - Notice of application--Mailing to owners and lessees of surface rights.
- Section 45-6B-18 - Amendment of permit and modifications of operating or reclamation plans--Application fees.
- Section 45-6B-19 - Confidential information in application protected--Violation as misdemeanor.
- Section 45-6B-2 - Legislative findings and policy.
- Section 45-6B-20 - Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costsrequired.
- Section 45-6B-20.1 - Board may require additional proof of financial assurance from certainoperators--Content and amount--Factors for consideration.
- Section 45-6B-20.2 - Time for filing under 45-6B-20.1.
- Section 45-6B-21 - Criteria for determining amount and duration of surety.
- Section 45-6B-22 - Surety other than bond--Considerations by board.
- Section 45-6B-23 - Cash or securities in lieu of surety.
- Section 45-6B-24 - Surety payable to state--Conditions required.
- Section 45-6B-25 - Surety liability continues until released.
- Section 45-6B-26 - Surety penalty--Amount.
- Section 45-6B-27 - Surety penalty--Increase or reduction.
- Section 45-6B-28 - Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice and hearing.
- Section 45-6B-29 - County request for hearing on application.
- Section 45-6B-3 - Definition of terms.
- Section 45-6B-30 - Hearing on application--Time extension--Notice--Time for decision.
- Section 45-6B-31 - Modification of application prior to hearing.
- Section 45-6B-32 - Grant of permit if application in compliance with law--Grounds for denial.
- Section 45-6B-33 - Unsuitable land--No permit issued.
- Section 45-6B-33.1 - Submission of socioeconomic impact study--Prepared at operator's expense--Contents--Determination of sufficiency upon receipt.
- Section 45-6B-33.2 - Permit application for small-scale mining operation--Small-scale miningoperation defined.
- Section 45-6B-33.3 - Special, exceptional, critical, or unique land defined.
- Section 45-6B-33.4 - Preliminary list of special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands--Applicationfor classification.
- Section 45-6B-33.5 - Alternative restrictions and limitations by board on special, exceptional,critical, or unique land.
- Section 45-6B-33.6 - Determination of classification--Notice and grounds.
- Section 45-6B-33.7 - Appeal of determination--Hearing--Notice.
- Section 45-6B-33.8 - Underground mining allowed beneath special, exceptional, critical, or uniqueland.
- Section 45-6B-34 - Notice to county commissioners of approval or denial of permit oramendment.
- Section 45-6B-35 - Mining operations--Applicable law.
- Section 45-6B-36 - Annual filing of map and fee.
- Section 45-6B-37 - Grading.
- Section 45-6B-38 - Disposal of refuse.
- Section 45-6B-39 - Revegetation.
- Section 45-6B-4 - Local government permit--Additional bond or surety not authorized--Conditional mining permit.
- Section 45-6B-40 - Removal and handling of topsoil.
- Section 45-6B-41 - Disturbance to hydrologic balance.
- Section 45-6B-42 - Slides, subsidence, or damage protection--Fencing.
- Section 45-6B-43 - Surface areas protected--Spoil piles--Weeds.
- Section 45-6B-44 - Proposed reclamation plan--Copy to adjacent landowner--Approval of plan--Consultation with landowner and local authorities--Reclamation of allaffected land.
- Section 45-6B-45 - Choices of reclamation--Requirements for operator.
- Section 45-6B-46 - Time for completion of reclamation--Plantings not required under certainconditions.
- Section 45-6B-47 - Transfer of permit--Application--Release of first operator and surety as toreclamation--Transfer fee.
- Section 45-6B-48 - Violation--Notice to operator.
- Section 45-6B-49 - Violation--Cease and desist order.
- Section 45-6B-5 - Application for permit for mining operation.
- Section 45-6B-50 - Violation--Hearing.
- Section 45-6B-51 - Violation--Modification, suspension, or revocation of permit.
- Section 45-6B-52 - Violation--Action for temporary restraining order or injunction.
- Section 45-6B-53 - Small-scale operation--Special permit laws applicable.
- Section 45-6B-54 - Small-scale operation--Application for permit--Contents.
- Section 45-6B-55 - Small-scale operation--Fee--Surety.
- Section 45-6B-56 - Small-scale operation--Annual notice of intent to continue--Fee and reportingrequirements.
- Section 45-6B-57 - Small-scale operation--Notice of completion of reclamation.
- Section 45-6B-58 - Small-scale operation--Permit application for new operation--Permit issuedto prior operator.
- Section 45-6B-59 - Laws applicable to processing and action on applications.
- Section 45-6B-6 - Application for permit--Contents.
- Section 45-6B-60 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit to larger operation.
- Section 45-6B-61 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Time for action on application.
- Section 45-6B-62 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Laws applicable to procedure.
- Section 45-6B-63 - Small-scale operation--Conversion of permit--Grounds for denial.
- Section 45-6B-66 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Proceedings by attorney general.
- Section 45-6B-67 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Foreclosure of real estate.
- Section 45-6B-68 - Violation--Forfeiture of surety--Reclamation of land by board.
- Section 45-6B-7 - Reclamation plan--Contents.
- Section 45-6B-71 - Operation without permit--Civil penalty.
- Section 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.
- Section 45-6B-73 - Jurisdiction and authority of board--Employment of personnel--Legal servicesprovided by attorney general.
- Section 45-6B-74 - Studies and programs initiated and encouraged by board.
- Section 45-6B-75 - Assistance provided by other departments and agencies.
- Section 45-6B-76 - General powers of board.
- Section 45-6B-77 - Master list of permits, notices, and certificates kept by department.
- Section 45-6B-78 - Repealed.
- Section 45-6B-79 - Use of reclamation fund.
- Section 45-6B-8 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for surface mining.
- Section 45-6B-80 - Exemption of educational and recreational activities.
- Section 45-6B-81 - Promulgation of rules by board regarding surface mining and reclamation.
- Section 45-6B-85.1 - Executed.
- Section 45-6B-86 - Annual publication of amount of disturbed land.
- Section 45-6B-87 - Large-scale gold or silver surface mining operations not exempt from federallaws.
- Section 45-6B-88 - Procedures for issuance, suspension, revocation, and renewal of permits--Hearing--Uncontested recommendation.
- Section 45-6B-89 - Large-scale surface gold or silver mines in Black Hills--Legislative findings.
- Section 45-6B-9 - Previously mined land--Reclamation not required for underground mining.
- Section 45-6B-90 - Repealed.
- Section 45-6B-91 - Postclosure plan--Postclosure care--Financial assurance--Certification ofcompleted postclosure activities--Liability of operator.
- Section 45-6B-92 - Description of critical resources affected by reclamation plan.
- Section 45-6B-93 - Annual report on large-scale gold or silver surface mining operation--Information to be included.
- Section 45-6B-94 - Gold or silver surface mining--Legislative findings.
- Section 45-6B-95 - Permits for new large-scale operations--Limitations.
- Section 45-6B-96 - Permits for presently operating surface mines--Limitation--Exception.
- Section 45-6B-97 - Reclamation--Qualifications for credit--Assignment.
- Section 45-6B-98 - Submission of reclamation plan--Contents.
- Section 45-6B-99 - Exclusion of underground mining operations.
- Sections 45-6B-100 to 45-6B-103 - Repealed
- Sections 45-6B-64, 45-6B-65 - Repealed
- Sections 45-6B-69, 45-6B-70 - Fees deposited in environment and natural resources fee fund--Proceeds of forfeiture of surety deposited in special revenue fund. Violation of permit--Civil penalty--Liab
- Sections 45-6B-82 to 45-6B-85 - Repealed
- Chapter 06C - Mineral Exploration
- Chapter 06D - Uranium Exploration
- Section 45-6D-1 - Citation of chapter.
- 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 riparianhabitat.
- 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 pluggingtest holes and reclamation.
- Section 45-6D-2 - Legislative findings and policy.
- Section 45-6D-20 - Criteria for determining amount of surety.
- Section 45-6D-21 - 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-3 - Definition of terms.
- 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-35 - Capping, sealing, and plugging test holes--Application of former rules and adoptionof new 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-4 - Permit or surety not required by governmental office or political subdivision.
- 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-46 - Renewal of permit--Objections--Statements in support of application--Notice andhearing.
- 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 ofnonapproved modification ground for revocation or denial of permit.
- Section 45-6D-49 - Renewal of permit--Grounds for denial of modifications.
- Section 45-6D-5 - Laws applicable to operations on state-owned land.
- 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 forfeitureof surety deposited in special revenue fund.
- Section 45-6D-59 - Operator currently in violation--Issuance of permit prohibited.
- Section 45-6D-6 - Application for permit for exploration operations--Items comprising application.
- 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 servicesprovided 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-7 - Application form--Contents.
- Section 45-6D-8 - Reclamation plan required.
- Section 45-6D-9 - Reclamation plan--Contents.
- Sections 45-6D-44, 45-6D-45 - Renewal of permit--Notice of application. Renewal of permit--Confidentiality of required information
- Chapter 07 - Mineral, Oil And Gas Leases
- Chapter 07A - Mineral Well Capping, Sealing And Plugging [Repealed]
- Chapter 08 - State Oil And Gas Board [Repealed]
- Chapter 09 - Oil And Gas Conservation
- Section 45-9-1 - Purpose of chapter--Development of oil and gas resources.
- Section 45-9-1.1 - Functions of environment and natural resources board transferred to Board ofMinerals and Environment.
- Section 45-9-10 - Operation of wells with inefficient gas-oil or water-oil ratios--Limiting of productionby board.
- Section 45-9-11 - Operations for production of oil or gas, regulation by board.
- Section 45-9-12 - Oil and gas produced from area where waste created--Regulation of production byboard.
- Section 45-9-13 - Administration of chapter by board--Rules and orders to prevent waste, protectcorrelative rights and govern procedure before board.
- Section 45-9-14 - Escape of oil or gas from one pool to another--Intrusion of water into an oil or gaspool--Pollution of fresh-water supplies by oil, gas, or salt water--Blowouts, cavings,seepages, an
- Section 45-9-15 - Plugging and performance bond for wells drilled--Authority of board to require--Amount--Surety--Conditions.
- Section 45-9-15.1 - Surface restoration bond--Amount--Conditions.
- Section 45-9-16 - Producers, handlers, and processors of oil or gas--Complete and accurate recordsrequired, examination by board.
- Section 45-9-17 - Reports or plats--Filing with board.
- Section 45-9-18 - Mechanical well logs--Reports on well location, drilling, and production--Samples,core chips, and complete cores--Filing in office of state geologist--Exception as toexploratory well
- Section 45-9-19 - False representations as perjury--Drilling without permit as misdemeanor.
- Section 45-9-2 - Definition of terms.
- Section 45-9-20 - Spacing units for a pool--Purposes--Establishment by board--Exception.
- Section 45-9-21 - Spacing units for a pool--Size and shape, establishment by board, modifications andexceptions.
- Section 45-9-22 - Spacing units for a pool--Order of board establishing, contents--Minimum size.
- Section 45-9-23 - Spacing units for a pool--Production limited by waste--Order of board establishing,contents.
- Section 45-9-24 - Spacing units of different sizes or shapes--Production limited by waste, adjustmentof allowable production by board.
- Section 45-9-25 - Hearing to establish spacing units--Establishment of temporary spacing units by boardpending determination of ultimate spacing period.
- Section 45-9-26 - Order establishing spacing units for a pool--Size and shape of each unit--Location ofpermitted well--Exception for wells drilled or drilling at time of application.
- Section 45-9-27 - Drilling of well at other than prescribed location when authorized by state geologist.
- Section 45-9-28 - Scope of order establishing spacing units for a pool--Modification--Inclusion ofadditional area--Exclusion of land not underlaid by pool.
- Section 45-9-29 - Order establishing spacing units--Modification to prevent waste, avoidance ofunnecessary wells, or to protect correlative rights.
- Section 45-9-3 - Waste of oil and gas prohibited--Production of gas in conjunction with waterexcluded from coverage of chapter.
- Section 45-9-30 - Two or more separately owned tracts or interests embraced within spacing unit--Pooling of interests.
- Section 45-9-31 - Order of board pooling all interests in spacing unit--Application by interested person--Notice and hearing--Terms and conditions.
- Section 45-9-32 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment pooling all interests in spacing unit--Operation of well--Rights of owners to participate--Payment of expenses.
- Section 45-9-33 - Order of board pooling all interests in spacing unit--Alternative rights of owners,surrender of leasehold interest to participating owners, participation on a limited basis.
- Section 45-9-34 - Spacing unit covered by pooling order--Definition of terms--Operations incident tothe drilling of a well--Portion of production allocated to each tract.
- Section 45-9-35 - Rights of one or more owners operating or paying costs of operating well for benefitof another under pooling order--Share of production--Costs of operation,determination by board.
- Section 45-9-36 - Well completed prior to pooling of interest in spacing unit--Sharing of production--Calculation of costs.
- Section 45-9-37 - Operation as a unit of one or more pools--Consideration of need by board, hearing.
- Section 45-9-38 - Findings of board requiring order for unit operation of a pool.
- Section 45-9-39 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Terms and conditions--Prescribing planof operation--Essential elements of plan.
- Section 45-9-4 - Application to drill oil or gas well--Permit--Rules and regulations of board--Fee,disposition--Agreement with surface owner.
- Section 45-9-40 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Not effective until approved by personsresponsible for operating costs.
- Section 45-9-41 - Supplemental hearing by board to determine approval of plan for unit operation.
- Section 45-9-42 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool--Revocation when not approved bypersons owning required percentage of interest.
- Section 45-9-43 - Amendment of order of board for unit operation of a pool--Manner--Conditions.
- Section 45-9-44 - Order of board for unit operation of a pool embraced in unit area established by priororder--Allocation of production.
- Section 45-9-45 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation on less than wholeof a pool--Size and shape of unit area.
- Section 45-9-46 - Definition of terms--Operation of a well upon unit area--Unit of production allocatedto a separately owned tract in a unit area.
- Section 45-9-47 - Order of board for unit operation--Express or implied obligations of contractcovering land in unit area, fulfillment by conducting operations under order.
- Section 45-9-48 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Ownership ofportion of production allocated and proceeds of sale.
- Section 45-9-49 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Title not transferred,exception.
- Section 45-9-5 - Identification of ownership of facilities for producing oil or gas by board.
- Section 45-9-50 - Order of Board of Minerals and Environment for unit operation--Contract for sale orpurchase of production from separately owned tract not terminated.
- Section 45-9-51 - Rights of owners within unit area to property acquired in conduct of unit operation.
- Section 45-9-52 - Agreement for cooperative development or operation of field or pool--Approval byboard, effect--Failure to submit for approval not evidence of violation of antitrustlaws.
- Section 45-9-53 - Lands to which chapter applies.
- Section 45-9-54 - Enforcement of chapter--Jurisdiction of board.
- Section 45-9-55 - Investigations by board.
- Section 45-9-56 - Authority of board to act--Upon its own motion--Petition of interested person.
- Section 45-9-57 - Hearing of petitions by board--Notice--Entry of order.
- Section 45-9-58 - Notice of hearings--Service by mail or publication--Contents.
- Section 45-9-59 - Witnesses--Power of board to summon--Oaths, administration--Production of booksand records.
- Section 45-9-6 - Taking of tests of oil or gas wells by board.
- Section 45-9-60 - Noncompliance with subpoena issued by board--Refusal of witness to testify--Punishment for contempt.
- Section 45-9-61 - Prior rules, regulations, and orders continued in force--Accrued penalties andliabilities not repealed.
- Section 45-9-62 - Repealed.
- Section 45-9-63 - Public hearings on rules or orders--Unnecessary in an emergency--Time and placeprescribed by board--Right to be heard.
- Section 45-9-64 - Emergency order of board--Issuance without notice or hearing--Promulgation--Termination.
- Section 45-9-67 - Appeal from rule, regulation, or order of board--Persons adversely affected--Procedure.
- Section 45-9-68 - Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Civil penalty--Liability for damages toenvironment.
- Section 45-9-69 - Action by attorney general to recover civil penalties--Venue.
- Section 45-9-7 - Separation of production from wells--Gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons--Measurement.
- Section 45-9-70 - Violation of law, rule, or regulation--Shutting down and sealing property or equipmentby state geologist.
- Section 45-9-71 - Violation of law, rule, regulation, or order--Action for injunction by board, venue,jurisdiction of circuit court, bond not required.
- Section 45-9-72 - Failure of board to enjoin violation of law, rule, regulation, or order on request ofperson adversely affected--Action for injunction by affected person, board a partydefendant, bond
- Section 45-9-8 - Classification of wells by board--Purposes.
- Section 45-9-9 - Oil, gas, or product--Metering or measuring by board.
- Sections 45-9-65, 45-9-66 - Repealed
- Chapter 10 - Interstate Compact To Conserve Oil And Gas