Section 46-6-11 – Records of well construction required.
46-6-11. Records of well construction required. On each well drilled the driller shall keep accurate records and complete a record of well construction on a form supplied by the chief engineer. If for any reason well construction is begun but not completed, the well driller shall complete the record of well construction to the extent […]
Section 46-6-12 – Inspection of wells by chief engineer or state geologist.
46-6-12. Inspection of wells by chief engineer or state geologist. The chief engineer or the state geologist may inspect wells for the purpose of making electric or radioactivity logs, caliper, leakage, and other surveys that pertain to the condition of the wells. Source: SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0406; SL 1983, ch […]
Section 46-6-13 – Measurement of flow and pressure of wells by chief engineer.
46-6-13. Measurement of flow and pressure of wells by chief engineer. The chief engineer may measure the flow and pressure of any well, public or private, for the purpose of determining the increase or diminution of the flow or pressure of the well. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0403; SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, […]
Section 46-6-14 – Waste of water from large capacity well prohibited.
46-6-14. Waste of water from large capacity well prohibited. No owner of property on which a large capacity artesian well is located may allow the water of the well to flow to waste if the board determines it is feasible to control the flow. Source: SDC 1939, §61.0405; SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp […]
Section 46-6-15 – Uncontrolled artesian well–Definition–Owner to notify board of size and location.
46-6-15. Uncontrolled artesian well–Definition–Owner to notify board of size and location. The owner of an uncontrolled artesian well shall notify the Water Management Board in writing of the location and size of the well. An uncontrolled artesian well is one that cannot be controlled by mechanical means. Source: SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp […]
Section 46-6-16 – Uncontrolled artesian well from oil and gas exploration–Notice to chief engineer.
46-6-16. Uncontrolled artesian well from oil and gas exploration–Notice to chief engineer. The Board of Minerals and Environment shall notify the chief engineer in writing of the location of any uncontrolled artesian well resulting from oil and gas exploration. Source: SL 1955, ch 431, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §61.0412; SL 1983, ch 314, §104.
Section 46-6-18 – Plugging abandoned or forfeited well by owner–"Owner" defined.
46-6-18. Plugging abandoned or forfeited well by owner–“Owner” defined. Any abandoned or forfeited well shall be plugged by its owner so that no leaking of its waters occurs underground or over the surface. The owner of property on which an abandoned or forfeited well is located is deemed to be the owner of the well. […]
Section 46-6-20 – Rules and regulations of board relating to wells.
46-6-20. Rules and regulations of board relating to wells. The Water Management Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 providing for or directing, as appropriate: (1)Rehabilitation of wells; (2)Construction of wells; (3)Prevention of underground leakage or other waste of water; and (4)Plugging or other control of abandoned, forfeited, or uncontrolled artesian wells. Source: SDC […]
Section 46-6-6.1 – Rules and regulations governing large capacity wells–Criteria and contents.
46-6-6.1. Rules and regulations governing large capacity wells–Criteria and contents. In addition to powers otherwise provided the Water Management Board shall promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 1-26 controlling the location and capacity of irrigation, industrial, municipal, and other large capacity wells for the purpose of ensuring or protecting water for reasonable domestic use, without the […]
Section 46-6-9 – Well driller license–Fee–Issuance.
46-6-9. Well driller license–Fee–Issuance. Any well driller, before doing any well drilling and before contracting for any such work, shall first secure and thereafter maintain a license. The words “South Dakota Licensed Well Driller No.” shall be plainly displayed at a conspicuous place on the premises where the work is being conducted. The fee for […]