South Dakota § 45-6-78 Temporary cessation of license to mine--Requirements--Exemption during cessation--Reinstatement.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 45-6-78 — Temporary cessation of license to mine--Requirements--Exemption during cessation--Reinstatement.

South Dakota § 45-6-78

Title 45MINING, OIL AND GAS

Ch. 45-5ASAND, GRAVEL AND CONSTRUCTION AGGREGATE MINING

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S.D. Codified Laws § 45-6-78 (2026).

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Any mining operator may request from the department a temporary cessation of the license to mine for a period of no more than three years. A temporary cessation may be requested if no mining has occurred within the past one hundred days. A mining license is not in a state of temporary cessation if one of the following occurs:

(1)The mining under the license resumes within one year;

(2)Mining has been completed and only final reclamation and related activities remain to be completed; or (3) A mining license has been issued, but the mining operation has not begun. The provisions of § 45-6-72 do not apply to the license during the period of a temporary cessation. All provisions of §§ and 45-6-79 shall be met before a request may be granted by the department. The department shall gr

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Any mining operator may request from the department a temporary cessation of the license to mine for a period of no more than three years. A temporary cessation may be requested if no mining has occurred within the past one hundred days. A mining license is not in a state of temporary cessation if one of the following occurs: (1) The mining under the license resumes within one year; (2) Mining has been completed and only final reclamation and related activities remain to be completed; or (3) A mining license has been issued, but the mining operation has not begun. The provisions of § 45-6-72 do not apply to the license during the period of a temporary cessation. All provisions of §§ and 45-6-79 shall be met before a request may be granted by the department. The department shall grant a temporary cessation within ten days after a proper request is received. A license to mine shall be reinstated if the operator requests reinstatement and the one hundred dollar annual fee is submitted to the department.