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North Dakota Statutes, Title 38

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Title 38, Mining and Gas and Oil Production

35 chapters · 340 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title 38340 Ch 38-08, Control of Gas and Oil Resources55 Ch 38-14.1, Surface Mining and Reclamation Opera…42 Ch 38-09, Exploration and Production on Public…27 Ch 38-22, Carbon Dioxide Underground Storage23 Ch 38-02, Lode and Mining Claims15 Ch 38-11.1, Oil and Gas Production Damage Compen…15 Ch 38-14.2, Abandoned Surface Mine Reclamation15 Ch 38-10, Sales and Leases by Personal Represe…13 Ch 38-08.1, Geophysical Exploration Requirements12 Ch 38-25, Underground Storage of Oil and Gas11 Ch 38-19, Geothermal Resource Development Regu…9 Ch 38-23, High-Level Radioactive Waste9 Ch 38-14.3, Surface Mining and Reclamation Bond Fund9 Ch 38-18.1, Termination of Mineral Interest9

9 sections·Filtered byTitle 38✕Ch 38-23✕

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-01 General prohibition
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The placement, storage, exploration, testing, or disposal of high-level radioactive waste within the exterior boundaries of North Dakota is prohibited. If this provision is superseded by federal law, the remaining provisions of this chapter continue to apply. This section does no…
N.D.C.C. § 38-23-02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter: 1. "Commission" means the industrial commission. 2. "High-level radioactive waste" means: a. Highly radioactive material resulting from the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, and other highly radioactive material, containing fission products in sufficien…
N.D.C.C. § 38-23-03 Jurisdiction of the commission and duties
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1. The commission has jurisdiction and authority over any person or property, public or private, necessary to enforce this chapter. The commission may investigate and determine whether facts exist justifying action by the commission. The state geologist shall act as a supervisor …
N.D.C.C. § 38-23-04 Permit required
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1. A person may not commence any actions for testing, exploring, excavating, drilling, boring, or operating a high-level radioactive waste facility without obtaining a permit from the commission. 2. A notice of opportunity for a position paper from the commissioners of the county…

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-05 Procedure

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The administrative procedure involved in adopting rules or the issuance of orders by the commission under this chapter must be in accordance with chapter 38-08. If the commission determines an emergency exists which requires the making, revoking, changing, amending, modifying, al…

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-06 Penalty - Injunction - Applicable provisions

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Sections 38-08-16 and 38-08-17 are applicable to the provisions of this chapter and to the rules and orders of the commission adopted or issued under this chapter.

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-07 High-level radioactive waste fund - Continuing appropriation

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There is established a high-level radioactive waste fund into which funds received under an agreement entered under this chapter, permit fees, and civil penalties must be deposited. The commission shall administer the fund and may use the fund to fulfill any of the commission's p…

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-08 High-level radioactive waste advisory council - Members, powers, and duties

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1. The high-level radioactive waste advisory council is established to advise the commission in carrying out its duties. The council consists of the director of the department of water resources, state health officer, director of the department of transportation, director of the …

N.D.C.C. § 38-23-09 County zoning authority

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A county zoning regulation may not prohibit a high-level radioactive waste disposal exploratory drilling permit or a high-level radioactive waste facility permitted by the commission, but may regulate the size, scope, and location.