North Dakota § 23.1-10-12 Cost recovery

North Dakota Statutes

§ 23.1-10-12 — Cost recovery

North Dakota § 23.1-10-12

Title 23.1Environmental Quality

Ch. 23.1-10Environmental Emergency Costs

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N.D. Cent. Code § 23.1-10-12 (2026).

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The department may recover its reasonable and necessary expenses incurred under this
chapter, including all corrective action costs and administrative and legal expenses, in a civil
action brought against a responsible party. The department's certification of expenses is prima
facie evidence the expenses are reasonable and necessary. The department shall provide
written notice to a responsible party before incurring costs, except when prior notice is not
possible because the identity of the responsible party is unknown or situations require
emergency remedial efforts.

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The department may recover its reasonable and necessary expenses incurred under this
chapter, including all corrective action costs and administrative and legal expenses, in a civil
action brought against a responsible party. The department's certification of expenses is prima
facie evidence the expenses are reasonable and necessary. The department shall provide
written notice to a responsible party before incurring costs, except when prior notice is not
possible because the identity of the responsible party is unknown or situations require
emergency remedial efforts.