The asbestos contractor carrying out an asbestos project is responsible for the safe and proper handling and delivery of waste that includes friable asbestos material to a landfill authorized to receive such waste. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

In addition, any person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars per day of violation.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34-44-6

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1988, ch 284, § 5; SL 1990, ch 280, § 3; SL 1993, ch 254.