North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 43 - Industrial Commission
Article 43-02 - Mineral Exploration and Development
Chapter 43-02-02.2 - In Situ Leach Mining Rules
Section 43-02-02.2-54 - Criteria for determination of adequacy of remedial action plan
Current through Supplement No. 392, April, 2024
In determining the adequacy of the remedial action plan required in section 43-02-02.2-51 proposed by the operator and in determining the additional steps needed to prevent an excursion into unauthorized zones or underground sources of drinking water, the department shall consider the following:
1. Toxicity and volume of the injected fluid;
2. Toxicity of formation fluids or byproducts of injection;
3. Wiiether or not any person, animal, wildlife, aquatic life, and plant life is potentially affected by the injection;
4. Geohydrology;
5. History of the injection operation;
6. Completion and plugging records;
7. Abandonment procedures in effect at the time the well was abandoned; and
8. Hydraulic connections with underground sources of drinking water.
General Authority: NDCC 38-12-02
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-12-02
