South Dakota Bag Ban, Fee & EPR Rules

Bag Ban Status

No statewide ban; local regulation of auxiliary containers is preempted by SDCL § 34A-6-92 (SB 54, signed Feb 27, 2020), which bars cities and counties from regulating bags, cups, packaging, bottles, and straws.

Plastic Bag Restrictions

No statewide plastic bag ban. Local plastic bag regulation is preempted statewide (SDCL § 34A-6-92, SB 54 of 2020).

Paper Bag Requirements

None.

Recycled Content (PCR)

None.

Fees & Taxation

None.

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)

No EPR.

Local Ordinances

None significant.

Key Dates

n/a

Official Sources

• SDCL § 34A-6-92 — Regulation of auxiliary containers prohibited (official statute)
• South Dakota SB 54 (2020) — auxiliary container preemption
• South Dakota SB 54 (2020) — enrolled bill text (LRC PDF)
• South Dakota DANR — Waste Management Program (official)