SDCL § 45-6B-20: Inspection of site prior to issuance of permit--Surety for reclamation costs required.

Prior to the issuance of a mining permit the Board of Minerals and Environment shall cause an inspection to be made of the proposed mine site. Based upon this inspection, the criteria established in § 45-6B-21, and the submitted reclamation plan, the board shall set the level of the surety necessary to guarantee the costs of reclamation of affected public and private lands. The surety shall be filed or deposited with the board before the issuance of the mining permit in such form as required by the board.