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§ 34A-2-79 — Remedies under chapter alternative to remedies under other law.

South Dakota § 34A-2-79
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 34AENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Ch. 34A-1WATER POLLUTION CONTROL

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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-2-79 (2026).

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A purpose of this chapter is to provide additional and cumulative remedies to prevent, abate, and control the pollution of state waters. Nothing in this chapter abridges or alters any rights or action of remedies in equity or under the common law or statutory law, criminal or civil, nor may any provision of this chapter be construed as estopping the state or any municipality or person as owners of water rights or otherwise in the exercise of their rights in equity or under the common law or statutory law to suppress nuisances or to abate pollution.

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Legislative History

SL 1973, ch 280, § 14 (5); SDCL Supp, § 46-25-95; SL 2011, ch 165, § 53.

Nearby Sections

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§ 34A-1-1
Policy of state--Purpose of chapter.
§ 34A-1-10
Cooperation by department with other agencies, persons, and groups.
§ 34A-1-11
Classification of air contaminant sources--Reporting requirements.
§ 34A-1-12
Records and reports required on air contaminant sources--Monitoring and sampling methods--Other information--Violation.
§ 34A-1-13
Access to records relating to air pollution emissions.
§ 34A-1-14
Records and information available to public--Exception to protect trade secrets--Authorized use--Violation as misdemeanor.
§ 34A-1-15
Establishment of ambient air quality standards--Violation.
§ 34A-1-16
Specification of fuels permitted in state--Violation.
§ 34A-1-17
Contamination within plant excluded from jurisdiction.
§ 34A-1-18
Emission control and open burning requirements--Local control--Nonconformance as violation.
§ 34A-1-19
Emission control methods and devices required--Permission to use alternative methods--Violation.
§ 34A-1-2
Definition of terms.
§ 34A-1-20
Maintenance of motor vehicle emission control devices--Violation.
§ 34A-1-21
Permits required for air pollutant equipment and control devices--Applications--Rules--Recommendations by secretary--Hearings--Violation--Actions taken without a permit or in violation of permit conditions as misdemeanors.
§ 34A-1-22
Prevention of stationary pollution sources not in compliance.
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