South Dakota § 45-6C-35 Penetration of aquifer--Report required.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 45-6C-35 — Penetration of aquifer--Report required.

South Dakota § 45-6C-35

Title 45MINING, OIL AND GAS

Ch. 45-6AMINERAL EXPLORATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 45-6C-35 (2026).

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The operator shall submit, upon completion of the exploration operation, a clear and complete report identifying all test holes which have penetrated an aquifer, the depth of the aquifer, and the method used to plug each such test hole. The information contained in the report is not confidential. However, the Board of Minerals and Environment and the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall keep the source of the information confidential. Further, the operator shall submit a report identifying the location of all test holes with sufficient information to allow the department to locate such test holes.

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The operator shall submit, upon completion of the exploration operation, a clear and complete report identifying all test holes which have penetrated an aquifer, the depth of the aquifer, and the method used to plug each such test hole. The information contained in the report is not confidential. However, the Board of Minerals and Environment and the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources shall keep the source of the information confidential. Further, the operator shall submit a report identifying the location of all test holes with sufficient information to allow the department to locate such test holes.