North Dakota § 38-19-01 Declaration of policy

North Dakota Statutes

§ 38-19-01 — Declaration of policy

North Dakota § 38-19-01

Title 38Mining and Gas and Oil Production

Ch. 38-19Geothermal Resource Development Regulation

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N.D. Cent. Code § 38-19-01 (2026).

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It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to encourage, and promote the proper use
of geothermal resources in a manner which will prevent waste; to authorize and provide for the
operation of geothermal resource extraction facilities in such manner as will achieve the
optimum utilization of the geothermal resource and protect the correlative rights of all owners; to
prevent contamination and pollution of surface and ground water sources; and to avoid creation
of secondary hazards of a geologic nature.

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It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to encourage, and promote the proper use
of geothermal resources in a manner which will prevent waste; to authorize and provide for the
operation of geothermal resource extraction facilities in such manner as will achieve the
optimum utilization of the geothermal resource and protect the correlative rights of all owners; to
prevent contamination and pollution of surface and ground water sources; and to avoid creation
of secondary hazards of a geologic nature.