North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 43 - Industrial Commission
Article 43-02 - Mineral Exploration and Development
Chapter 43-02-01 - Coal Exploration
Section 43-02-01-16 - Confining of water to their original strata
Universal Citation: ND Admin Code ยง 43-02-01-16
Current through Supplement No. 392, April, 2024
During the drilling of any testhole, all freshwaters and waters of present or probable value for domestic, commercial, or stock purposes encountered shall be confined to their respective strata and shall be adequately protected by methods approved by the state geologist. Special precautions shall be taken in drilling and abandoning of testholes to guard against any loss of artesian water from the strata in which it occurs, and to prevent contamination of artesian water by objectionable water.
General Authority: NDCC 38-12.1-04
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-12.1-04
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