Title 61 — Waters
57 chapters · 825 sections in this title.
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-01 Declaration of public policy and legislative intent
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The legislative assembly declares it to be the policy of this state that safe supplies of drinking water are essential to the maintenance of public health and welfare. Those persons supplied with water from public water systems must be able to rely with confidence upon the qualit…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-02 Definitions
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As used herein, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Contaminant" means any physical, chemical, biological, or radiological substance or matter in water. 2. "Department" means the department of environmental quality. 3. "Maximum contaminant level" means th…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-03 Powers and duties of department
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The department may exercise the following powers and shall have the following duties: 1. Administer and enforce a safe drinking water program pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. 2. Provide technical assistance on request to public water systems of the state and other pers…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-04 Approval of water systems
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1. No person shall construct, install, modify, use, or operate a public water system without prior approval from the department or in violation of the terms of, conditions imposed upon, or order of the department concerning such approval. 2. The department shall provide for the i…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-05 Variances and exemptions
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The department may issue variances or exemptions and make rules and regulations governing the issuance, denial, modification, revocation, and suspension of the same to noncomplying water systems. Such variances and exemptions shall be accompanied by a compliance time schedule req…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-06 Right of onsite inspection
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1. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or agent of the department may enter and inspect any property, premise, or place on or at which a public water system is located or is being constructed, installed, or established at any reasonable time for the purpose of ascertaining the…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-07 Certification of laboratories
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Repealed by S.L. 2019, ch. 217, § 2.
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-08 Administrative procedure and judicial review
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Any proceeding under this chapter for: 1. The issuance or modification of rules and regulations, including emergency orders; or 2. The determination of compliance with rules and regulations of the department, shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of chapter 28-32, …
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-09 Injunction proceedings
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The violation of any provision of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued thereunder, is declared a nuisance inimical to the public health, welfare, and safety. Whenever in the judgment of the department any person has engaged in or is about to engage in any acts o…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-10 Enforcement - Penalties - Injunction
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1. If, after the completion of the administrative hearing process, the department determines that a violation of this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order of the department issued under this chapter has occurred, it shall make all of its evidence and findings available to t…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-11 Drinking water treatment revolving loan fund - Purposes - Establishment
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To coordinate funding for public water systems in North Dakota, there is established a drinking water treatment revolving loan fund to be administered by the department. The loan fund is also authorized under section 1452(a) of the federal Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended. Gra…
N.D.C.C. § 61-28.1-12 Department - Powers and duties - Administration
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The department has the following powers and duties and shall administer the drinking water treatment revolving loan fund as follows: 1. To apply for and accept grants of money from the United States environmental protection agency or other federal agencies which must be deposited…