SDCL § 45-6B-33.6: Determination of classification--Notice and grounds.

Upon notification by any person contemplating the establishment of a mining operation, the department shall examine the lands to be affected by the proposed mining operation and determine whether such lands constitute special, exceptional, critical, or unique lands as defined in § 45-6B-33.3. If the department determines that the lands meet one or more of the characteristics in § 45-6B-33.3 it shall notify the applicant in writing of the determination and the grounds for the determination.