<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><title></title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; } span.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000000 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000001 { color: black; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002 { color: #0000FF; background: white; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003 { color: black; background: white; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=31:02:01:03"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000000">31:02:01:03</span></a><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000001">.  Other eligibility criteria.</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> In addition to the criteria </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">provided</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=31:02:01:01"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002">31:02:01:01</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">, </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">an applicant </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">seeking a grant from the ethanol infrastructure incentive program </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">for an activity described in subdivisions </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Rules?Rule=31:02:01:02"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002">31:02:01:02</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">(1) to (4), inclusive, </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must meet the following criteria:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    (1)  The project </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> be physically located in this state or directed toward end users in this state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    (2)  The project </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> demonstrate a likelihood </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">of increasing</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> the use of ethanol in this state or increas</span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">ing</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> consumer knowledge of ethanol;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    (3)  If applicable, the project </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> utilize existing technologies proven to be reliable;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    (4)  The project </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> meet state air, water quality, and other environmental protection standards; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    (5)  For projects involving the installation of ethanol blender pumps:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">        (a)  The ethanol blender pump </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">may</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> not allow an end user to receive an ethanol blend percentage other than that designated by the end user;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">        (b)  The ethanol blender pump </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> provide </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">the end user with blends of ten percent ethanol, fifteen percent ethanol or more, and twenty-five percent ethanol or more</span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">        (c)  The ethanol blender pump </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must be</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> compatible with related infrastructure, including storage and piping systems; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">        (d)  The ethanol blender pump </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">must</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> comply with all applicable alternative fuel, biofuel, and flexible fuel requirements established by law.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000001">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> 38 SDR 115, effective January 9, 2012</span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">; 52 SDR 49, effective November 17, 2025</span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000001">General Authority:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=10-47B-164.1"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002">10-47B-164.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=10-47B-164.2"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002">10-47B-164.2</span></a><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">    </span><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000001">Law Implemented:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0"> SDCL </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=10-47B-164.1"><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0-000002">10-47B-164.1</span></a><span class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514C0">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514P0"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s38720999-a218-4bc8-a4bc-44d97dc1a514000003"> </span></p></div></body></html>