In deciding whether a demonstration has been made by the operator in accordance with subdivision 74:29:11:04(1), the department shall, at a minimum, consider the premining baseline water quality and geochemistry, including up-gradient and down-gradient aquifers and the direction and velocity of ground water movement through the producing zone.
S.D. Admin. R. 74:29:11:05
General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.
Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-41.