Title 23.1 — Environmental Quality
18 chapters · 217 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-01 Statement of policy
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It is the policy of the state of North Dakota to protect the public health and welfare of the people of the state and the state's water resources by classifying all public water supply and wastewater disposal systems in the state and by requiring the examination of operators and …
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-02 Definitions
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For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Certificate" means a certificate of competency issued by the department stating that the operator holding the certificate meets the requirements for the specified operator grade in the certification progr…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-03 Classification of plants and systems
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The department shall classify all water treatment plants, water distribution systems, wastewater treatment plants, and wastewater collection systems with due regard to the size, type, character of water and wastewater to be treated, and other physical conditions affecting such fa…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-04 Certification
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When the department is satisfied an applicant is qualified by examination or otherwise to supervise the operation of treatment plants and systems, the department shall issue a certificate attesting to the competency of the applicant as an operator. The certificate must indicate t…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-05 Fees
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The department by rule may prescribe and provide for the payment and collection of reasonable fees for certificates issued under this chapter. The fees must be based on the anticipated cost of filing and processing applications for operator certification, preparing and administer…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-06 Duties of the department
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The department shall: 1. Hold at least one examination each year, administered by the department or a third- party examination service, at a designated time and place for the purpose of examining candidates for certification. 2. Promote the program of certification of water suppl…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-06.1 Administrative procedure and judicial review
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1. A proceeding under this chapter to adopt or modify rules relating to the certification and regulation of water distribution and wastewater system operators, or for determining compliance with rules of the department, must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapt…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-07 Unlawful operation
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Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person to operate a water treatment plant or water distribution system serving twenty-five or more individuals or a wastewater treatment plant or wastewater collection system serving a population equivalent of twenty-five…
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-08 Violations - Penalty
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1. A person that violates this chapter, a rule implementing this chapter, or an order issued by the department under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed five thousand dollars per day of violation. 2. A person that willfully violates this chapter or the rules …
N.D.C.C. § 23.1-07-09 Wastewater infrastructure grant program
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1. The department shall award wastewater infrastructure grants to eligible entities identified in subsection 2 to upgrade, replace, or construct infrastructure for a wastewater collection system, wastewater disposal system, or wastewater treatment plant. 2. Cities, counties, town…