§ 61-04.1-16 — Permit required - Issuance of permit - Fee

North Dakota § 61-04.1-16

• Jurisdiction: North Dakota
• Title 61: Waters
• Ch. 61-04.1: Weather Modification

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1. A weather modification permit is required for each geographical area, as set out in the
operational plan required by subdivision b, in which a person intends to conduct
weather modification operations. Each permit issued by the department of water
resources expires on December thirty-first of the year of issuance. A person applying
for a weather modification operational permit shall file an application with the
department, in such form as the department prescribes, which application must be
accompanied by an application fee of twenty-five dollars and contain such information
as the department, by rule, may require, and in addition, each applicant for a permit
shall:
a. Furnish proof of financial responsibility as provided by section 61-04.1-19.
b. Set forth a complete operational plan for the proposed operation which must
include a specific statement of its nature and object, a map of the proposed
operating area which specifies the primary target area for the proposed operation
and shows the area that is reasonably expected to be affected by such operation,
a statement of the approximate time during which the operation is to be
conducted, a list of the materials and methods to be used in conducting the
operation, and such other detailed information as may be needed to describe the
operation.
2. The department may issue the permit if it determines that:
a. The applicant holds a valid weather modification license issued under this
chapter.
b. The applicant has furnished satisfactory proof of financial responsibility in
accordance with section 61-04.1-19.
c. The applicant has paid the required application fee.
d. The operation:
(1) Is reasonably conceived to improve water quantity or quality, reduce loss
from weather hazards, provide economic benefits for the people of this
state, advance scientific knowledge, or otherwise carry out the purposes of
this chapter.
(2) Is designed to include adequate safeguards to minimize or avoid possible
damage to the public health, safety, welfare, or the environment.
(3) Will not adversely affect another operation for which a permit has been
issued.
e. The applicant has North Dakota workforce safety and insurance coverage for all
employees working in this state.
f. The applicant has furnished a performance bond as required by section