If a permit amendment application or technical revision causes the cost of reclamation to exceed the amount of the reclamation surety posted for the existing permit, the operator must submit a surety in an amount equal to the additional cost of reclamation before board approval of the amendment application or approval by the department of the technical revision.

Source: 14 SDR 111, effective March 3, 1988.

General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.

Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-18 , 45-6B-26 , 45-6B-27.