The following procedures apply to the submission of a notice of intent to operate:

1. (1) A notice of intent to operate must be submitted to the department and public notice complying with the requirements of § 74:29:10:05 must be provided at least 60 days before the submission of a mining permit application;

2. (2) Copies of a notice of intent to operate must be provided to the following state agencies at the same time it is submitted to the department:

   1. (a) The Department of Game, Fish, and Parks;
   2. (b) The Department of Tourism;
   3. (c) The Office of History; and
   4. (d) The State Archaeologist; and
3. (3) Upon submission of the notice to the department, a copy of the notice of intent to operate must be filed with the register of deeds of the county in which the proposed mining operation is located. Proof of filing must be submitted to the department.

Source: 17 SDR 86, effective December 25, 1990 ; SL 2021, ch 1, §§ 8, 19, effective April 19, 2021.

General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.

Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-33.6.

Prior versions effective: 1990-12-25.