This chapter is of statewide application and has been adopted by the commission to conserve the natural resources of this state, to prevent waste, to protect the correlative rights of all owners, to prevent the contamination of underground sources of drinking water, and to avoid creation of secondary hazards of geologic nature. These rules do not apply to deep-well geothermal resources regulated under chapter 43-02-07.1. The commission may grant exceptions to this chapter, after due notice and hearing, when such exceptions will result in the prevention of waste and operation in a manner to protect correlative rights.
N.D. Admin Code 43-02-07-02
General Authority: NDCC 38-19-03
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-19-03