Title 61 — Waters
57 chapters · 825 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-01 Statement of policy
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It is hereby declared to be the policy of the state of North Dakota to act in the public interest to protect, maintain, and improve the quality of the waters in the state for continued use as public and private water supplies, propagation of wildlife, fish and aquatic life, and f…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-02 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Council" means the environmental review advisory council. 2. "Department" means the department of environmental quality. 3. "Discharge" means the addition of any waste to state waters from any point source. 4. "D…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-03 State water pollution prevention agency - Board
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Repealed by S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 74.
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-04 Powers and duties
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The department shall have and may exercise the following powers and duties: 1. To exercise general supervision of the administration and enforcement of this chapter and all rules and regulations and orders promulgated thereunder. 2. To develop comprehensive programs for the preve…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-04.1 Septic system servicing - Permit required - Inspection authority - Fees
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1. A person engaging in the business of servicing septic systems must have a permit issued by the department and must comply with the conditions imposed by the permit. 2. The department shall administer and enforce a permitting program for septic system servicers and has the foll…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-05 Rules and standards
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Repealed by S.L. 2017, ch. 199, § 74.
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-06 Prohibitions
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1. It shall be unlawful for any person: a. To cause pollution of any waters of the state or to place or cause to be placed any wastes in a location where they are likely to cause pollution of any waters of the state; and b. To discharge any wastes into any waters of the state or …
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-06.1 Fees - Deposit in operating fund
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The department by rule may prescribe and provide for the payment and collection of reasonable fees for the issuance and renewals of permits, licenses, and approvals to discharge sewage, industrial wastes, or other wastes into state waters. The permit fees must be based on the ant…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-07 Proceedings
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Any proceeding under this chapter for issuance or modification of rules, including emergency orders relating to control of water pollution or for determining compliance with or violation of this chapter, or adoption of any rule or order under this chapter by the department, must …
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-08 Penalties - Injunctions
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1. Any person who willfully violates this chapter, or any permit condition, rule, order, limitation, or other applicable requirement implementing this chapter, is subject to a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars per day per violation, or by imprisonment for not more than o…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28-09 Water transfers used to control flooding exempt
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1. An action may not be brought under either chapter 32-40 or 61-28 against an owner or operator of a water transfer used to control flooding for violation of the state's water pollution control laws if the water transfer: a. Does not require a national pollutant discharge elimin…