The enzyme <small>D</small>-lactate-2-sulfatase (EC 3.1.6.17) catalyzes the reaction
This enzyme belongs to the family of hydrolases, specifically those acting on sulfuric ester bonds. The systematic name is (R)-2-O-sulfolactate 2-sulfohydrolase.
The other name (S)-2-O-sulfolactate 2-sulfohydrolase specifies the stereochemistry incorrectly.