<html> <head> <title>Rule 74:12:03:06 Surface reclamation of abandoned well sites.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 74:12:03:06"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 74:12:03:06 Surface reclamation of abandoned well sites."> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered)"> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";} @page WordSection1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;} --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div class=WordSection1> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>74:12:03:06.&nbsp;&nbsp;Surface reclamation of abandoned well sites.</span></b> Within one year after plugging and abandoning a well, the site must be reclaimed. Reclamation includes replacing topsoil, reseeding, revegetation, grading, disposing of drilling wastes, backfilling pits, correcting subsidence of backfilled pits or trenches, controlling weeds, controlling erosion, removing equipment, disposing of demolition debris, and related activities. Reclamation shall be conducted to return the land to a condition suitable for the use to which it was subjected immediately before drilling commenced. Alternatives to this standard may be proposed by the operator and approved by the department if they are acceptable to the surface landowner. Reclamation shall be conducted to prevent ground water or surface water contamination. If a reportable crude oil release occurred at the site in the past and was not properly remediated, the secretary may require additional soil contamination assessment and remediation pursuant to &#167;&nbsp;74:12:04:12, before reclamation is approved. Completion of reclamation must be reported to the secretary on a sundry notice in accordance with &#167;&nbsp;74:12:02:17.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Source:</span></b> 38 SDR 117, effective January 12, 2012; 39 SDR 168, effective April 22, 2013.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>General Authority:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-11">45-9-11</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-13">45-9-13.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Law Implemented:</span></b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-11">45-9-11</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-13">45-9-13</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-15">45-9-15</A>, <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=45-9-15.1">45-9-15.1.</A></span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Cross-Reference:</span></b> Remediation criteria for petroleum-contaminated soils, ch 74:56:05.</span></font></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>&nbsp;</span></font></p> </div> </body> </html>