S.D. Admin. R. 74:36:18:01 - Definitions

Unless otherwise specified, the terms used in this chapter mean:

(1) "Construction activity," any temporary activity at a state facility, which involves the removal or alteration of the natural or pre-existing cover of one acre or more of land. One acre of surface area is based on a cumulative area of anticipated disturbance to be completed for the entire project;

(2) "Continuous operation activity," the following ongoing activities at a state facility that may cause fugitive emissions of particulate to be released into the ambient air:

(a) Unpaved parking lots and storage lots one acre or more in size;

(b) Paved parking lots to which deicing and traction materials are applied during adverse weather;

(c) Storage piles and activities associated with handling of the stock pile material;

(d) The applying of deicing and traction materials on and cleaning of streets, roads, and highways; and

(e) Any other ongoing activity as determined by the secretary that may cause such fugitive emissions;

(3) "Reasonably available control technology," a control technology for fugitive emissions of particulate determined on a case-by-case basis by the secretary to meet the requirements of this chapter, taking into account energy, the environment, economic impacts, and other costs;

(4) "Rapid City air quality control zone," a 10-mile by 14-mile area within the following boundaries:

(a) Commencing at the northwest corner of Section 15, Township 2 north, Range 6 east;

(b) East to the northeast corner of Section 14, Township 2 north, Range 8 east;

(c) South to the southeast corner of Section 35, Township 1 north, Range 8 east;

(d) West to the southwest corner of Section 34, Township 1 north, Range 6 east; and

(e) North to the point of beginning;

(5) "State facility," any state agency, state-owned or state-leased property, or property subject to a temporary state easement in the Rapid City air quality control zone; and

(6) "State contractor," any person under contract to provide services to a state facility including any person under contract to provide construction or continuous operation activities on state highways or the state interstate system within the Rapid city air quality control zone.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 74:36:18:01

28 SDR 178, effective 7/1/2002.

General Authority: SDCL 34A-1-6.

Law Implemented: SDCL 34A-1-6.