South Dakota § 45-6D-9 Reclamation plan--Contents.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 45-6D-9 — Reclamation plan--Contents.

South Dakota § 45-6D-9

Title 45MINING, OIL AND GAS

Ch. 45-6DURANIUM EXPLORATION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 45-6D-9 (2026).

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The reclamation plan shall be based on provision for, or satisfactory explanation of, all general requirements for the type of reclamation proposed to be implemented by the operator. Reclamation is mandatory on all affected lands. The reclamation plan shall include the following:

(1)A description of the type of reclamation the operator proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land;

(2)A proposed timetable for seeding and replanting indicating when and how the reclamation plan will be implemented. Such timetable shall be developed after consulting the local conservation district as to the nature of the soils and native vegetation in the area of the proposed exploration operation. The recommendations of the local conservation district shall be followed if any are provid

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The reclamation plan shall be based on provision for, or satisfactory explanation of, all general requirements for the type of reclamation proposed to be implemented by the operator. Reclamation is mandatory on all affected lands. The reclamation plan shall include the following: (1) A description of the type of reclamation the operator proposes to achieve in the reclamation of the affected land; (2) A proposed timetable for seeding and replanting indicating when and how the reclamation plan will be implemented. Such timetable shall be developed after consulting the local conservation district as to the nature of the soils and native vegetation in the area of the proposed exploration operation. The recommendations of the local conservation district shall be followed if any are provided; (3) A narrative description of how the reclamation plan will rehabilitate the affected land; (4) A narrative description of the temporary and permanent plugging and capping procedure to be used; (5) The estimated cost of implementing and completing the proposed reclamation and the estimated cost of plugging and sealing each test hole pursuant to the provisions of §§ 45-6D-33 and 45-6D-34 .