The procedure for the denial or revocation of the certificate of approval is as follows:

1. (1) The secretary shall issue a letter of intent to deny or revoke the certificate of approval to the water system by certified mail with return receipt requested;
2. (2) If the water system wishes to challenge the denial or revocation, it may request a hearing before the secretary by submitting a written request within 30 days after receipt of the revocation notice. The request must contain the reasons for the challenge and must be signed by the water system owner; and

3. (3) After notice is issued and a hearing is conducted pursuant to SDCL chapter 1-26, the secretary shall make a decision concerning the denial or revocation.

   If certification is denied or revoked, the system is operating without a certificate of approval and is subject to penalties provided for in SDCL 34A-3A-3 in addition to penalties for any other violations.

Source: 25 SDR 75, effective November 18, 1998.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-3A-25.

Law Implemented: SDCL 1-26-16 , 1-26-17 , 1-26-27 , 1-26-29 , 34A-3A-3 , 34A-3A-25.