S.D. Admin. R. 74:12:04:10

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 74:12:04:10 - Immediate notice by telephone, facsimile, or email required of fire, releases, breaks, leaks, or blowouts

A person controlling or operating an oil well, gas well, pipeline, receiving tank, or other storage receptacle into which crude oil or gas is produced, received, or stored, or through which crude oil or gas is piped or transported shall immediately notify the secretary by telephone, facsimile, or email of all fires, breaks, leaks, releases, and blowouts that create the following hazardous conditions:

(1) The fire or release threatens or is in a position to threaten an adjacent body of water or stream, causes an immediate danger to human health or safety, or harms or threatens to harm wildlife or aquatic life;

(2) A release of crude oil exceeds the reportable quantities of § 74:34:01:04 or causes a sheen on surface water; or

(3) A release of gas exceeds 1,000,000 cubic feet. If gas loss less than 1,000,000 cubic feet causes the evacuation of an area or threatens public health, it must be reported immediately.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:12:04:10

38 SDR 117, effective 1/12/2012.

General Authority: SDCL 45-9-11, 45-9-13.

Law Implemented: SDCL 45-9-11, 45-9-13, 45-9-14.