DANR
Plans & Specifications

Plans and Specifications reviews are part of the department's regulatory efforts to protect the state's surface and ground water resources and public health. The areas of responsibility include design criteria development, technical assistance, and plan approvals for the Drinking Water, Groundwater Quality, Minerals and Mining, Surface Water and Waste Management Programs within the Division of Environmental Services.

To submit your plans and specifications for review, send them to:

Department of Agriculture & Natural Resources

Joe Foss Building
523 East Capitol
Pierre, South Dakota 57501-3182

Note: All new public water systems constructed after October 1, 1999 must obtain a Certificate of Approval from this department before beginning operation. For more information, visit our New Water Systems website.

Systems and Facilities in which Review and Approvals are Conducted

  • Wastewater treatment and collection systems
  • Drinking water treatment and distribution systems
  • Animal waste management systems
  • Landfills, recycling facilities and landfill closures
  • Hazardous waste facilities
  • Large-scale mining facilities
  • Municipal swimming pools
  • Individual and small on-site wastewater systems
  • Underground and Aboveground Storage Tank Facilities
  • Addendums and change orders
  • Granting of variances (case-by-case basis)
  • Bottled water facilities
  • Dams (Safety of Dams)

Regulations


Design Criteria