Except as permitted in this chapter, no person may:

(1) Knowingly and intentionally possess more than twenty gallons or two hundred pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of infectious waste at a place other than the facility at which such waste was generated; or

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 34A-6-94

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

(2) Recklessly possess more than forty gallons or four hundred pounds, whichever is less, of an aggregate weight or volume of waste at a place other than the facility at which such waste was generated.

A violation of this section constitutes unlawful possession of infectious waste in the second degree and is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: SL 1992, ch 259, § 2.