South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 12 - Department of Agriculture
Article 12:44 - Commercial fertilizer
Chapter 12:44:05 - Bulk commercial fertilizer storage
Section 12:44:05:09 - Monitoring leak detection systems
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024
Leak detection systems must be monitored at least once a month. Upon detection of any liquid within the monitoring system, the operator of the bulk commercial fertilizer storage facility must comply with the following immediately:
(1) Notify the department of agriculture or the division of emergency and disaster services of the finding;
(2) Obtain a sample of the liquid and submit the sample to a reputable laboratory for an analysis to determine if the sample is contaminated with fertilizer or pesticide or both;
(3) Take necessary action to determine the cause of the liquid entering the leak detection system and correct the cause; and
(4) Provide the department of agriculture with a copy of the sample analysis results as soon as they are available.
General Authority: SDCL 38-19-36, 38-19-36.1, 38-19-36.2.
Law Implemented: SDCL 38-19-36, 38-19-36.1, 38-19-36.2.
