ARSD 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.