South Dakota § 34-21-51 - Investigation objectives.

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§ 34-21-51. Investigation objectives.

The investigation required in § 34-21-50 shall ascertain whether the applicant or any subsidiary, parent company, officer, or member of the applicant's board of directors has, during the previous ten years:

(1)    Been convicted of or pled guilty to any violation of federal or state law pertaining to the transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of low-level radioactive waste or hazardous waste; or

(2)    Violated the conditions of any permit granted by a state or federal agency for the transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of low-level radioactive waste or hazardous waste.

The investigation shall also ascertain to the extent reasonably possible whether the applicant or any subsidiary, parent company, officer, or member of the applicant's board of directors has demonstrated its inability to safely provide for the transportation, storage, treatment, or disposal of low-level radioactive waste or hazardous waste.

Source: SL 1990, ch 272, §§ 2, 2A.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 34-21-51 ("Investigation objectives.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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