§ 23.1-04.1-07 — Enforcement penalties

North Dakota § 23.1-04.1-07

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 23.1: Environmental Quality
• Ch. 23.1-04.1: Aboveground Storage Tank Regulations

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1. If the department finds a person is in violation of a permit, rule, standard, or
requirement of this chapter, the department may issue an order requiring the person to
comply with the permit, rule, standard, or requirement, and the department may bring
an action for a civil penalty, including an action for injunctive relief. An action under this
chapter must be brought in the district court for the county in which the violation
occurred or in which the party in violation has the party's residence or principal office.
2. A person that violates a provision of this chapter or any rule, standard, or permit
condition adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twelve
thousand five hundred dollars per day of violation. Each day of noncompliance
constitutes a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments.
3. A person that knowingly makes a false statement or representation in documentation
required by this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twelve thousand five
hundred dollars per violation.
4. An administrative action brought under this chapter must be conducted in accordance
with chapter 28-32.