South Dakota § 45-6D-38 - Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
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§ 45-6D-38. Restoration of drill sites and affected land.
The operator shall restore each drill site and other affected land as nearly as possible to its original condition including backfilling all mudpits, scattering any drill cuttings left on the surface, reseeding the drill site and approach trails, removing shot wire, or other action as may be necessary.
Source: SL 1982, ch 307, § 38; SL 2011, ch 165, § 220.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 45-6D-38 ("Restoration of drill sites and affected land.") 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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