SD HB1288

Counties and first or second class municipalities with a comprehensive plan may adopt ordinances governing sand, gravel, and aggregate mining operations, provided they do not conflict with state laws or administrative rules

Removes the previous requirement that municipalities must also have zoning ordinances in place before adopting mining regulations

Board of Minerals and Environment cannot grant mining permits unless applicants have complied with all county or city ordinances and obtained necessary local permits

Conditional state mining permits may be issued if applicants have substantially complied with local permit procedures but face administrative delays, with local permits required within 60 days

Mining operations cannot commence under a conditioned permit until the applicant notifies the Board of Minerals and Environment in writing that all required local permits have been obtained