S.D. Admin. R. 74:29:11:25

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024
Section 74:29:11:25 - Recovery plant and satellite facility design and construction requirements

In situ leach mine recovery plants and satellite facilities shall be designed and constructed to prevent exposure to the public from radiological and chemical hazards. Recovery plant, satellite facility, and well houses shall be designed to contain process solutions, including recovery fluid, or other fluids that pose a chemical hazard. Facilities shall incorporate sumps, curbs, berms, or other structures to collect and recover spills, and shall have monitoring devices or controls for the detection of spills or overflows.

For in situ uranium mining operations, recovery plants, satellite facilities and well houses shall have monitoring and ventilation systems designed to detect and control radon gas buildup in buildings. Recovery plants shall also have monitoring and ventilation systems designed to detect and control releases of yellowcake or other radioactive dust from drying and storage operations.

S.D. Admin. R. 74:29:11:25

33 SDR 160, effective 4/17/2007.

General Authority: SDCL 45-6B-81.

Law Implemented: SDCL 45-6B-41.