ARSD 74:51:01:65. Secretary's certification of compliance with water quality standards

The certification of the secretary that water quality standards are protected must include the conditions that are necessary to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and a statement that there is a reasonable assurance that the activity will be conducted in a manner that will not violate applicable water quality standards. The secretary shall provide certification, denial of certification, or waiver of certification to the applicant within 60 business days after receipt of the complete application unless the secretary is granted an extension by the responsible federal agency. If the secretary fails to act on an application for certification within the 60 business days after receipt of the complete application and any extension thereof granted by the responsible federal agency, the applicant's requirement to receive certification under this section is waived.