North Dakota Administrative Code
Title 89 - Water Commission
Article 89-04 - Water Management Plans for Surface Coal Mining Operations
Chapter 89-04-10 - Dams Constructed of or Impounding Waste Material
Section 89-04-10-05 - Certification
All dams subject to this chapter shall be certified annually as having been constructed and modified in accordance with current prudent engineering practices to minimize the possibility of failures. Any changes in the geometry of the impounding structure shall be highlighted and included in the annual certification report. These certifications shall include a report on existing and required monitoring procedures and instrumentation, the average and maximum depths and elevations of any impounded structures, any fires occurring in the material over the past year, and any other aspects of the structures affecting their stability.
General Authority: NDCC 28-32-02, 61-02-11, 61-03-13
Law Implemented: NDCC 61-02-14