S.D. Codified Laws § 34A-1-47

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Notice of violation--Order for corrective action--Civil penalty

Official statutory text

If the secretary has reason to believe that a violation of any provision of this chapter or rule promulgated pursuant to this chapter has occurred, the secretary may cause written notice to be served upon the alleged violator. The notice shall specify the provision of this chapter or rule alleged to be violated, and the facts alleged to constitute a violation of this chapter, and may include an order that necessary corrective action be taken within a reasonable time. Any person who violates an order pursuant to this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed ten thousand dollars per day of violation, or for damages to the environment, or both.

Source: SL 1970, ch 203, § 10; SDCL Supp, § 34-16A-53; SL 1977, ch 280, § 14; SL 1990, ch 283, § 3; SL 1992, ch 158, § 15A; SL 2011, ch 165, § 26.

Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site

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