74:55:01:41.  Production area monitor well location and spacing requirements. The designated production area monitor wells shall be spaced no more than 400 feet from the production area and with spacing no greater than 400 feet between the monitor wells. Alternative monitor well locations and spacing may be considered if the operator can demonstrate that the proposed location or spacing will adequately provide monitoring coverage to detect excursions in a timely manner. Closer spacing of these wells may be required by the secretary in the down gradient groundwater flow direction from the production zone.

          Source: 8 SDR 71, effective December 24, 1981; 13 SDR 129, 13 SDR 141, effective July 1, 1987; transferred from § 74:03:11:41, July 1, 1996; 34 SDR 279, effective May 12, 2008.

          General Authority: SDCL 34A-2-93(15).

          Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-2-44.