Any water impoundment, diversion, structure, or drainage ditch built as part of an approved mining and reclamation plan must be constructed to meet the requirements of the North Dakota state engineer and the appropriate water resource district, as well as those of this article. The commission will not issue or revise a mining permit until the state engineer and the water resource district have had an opportunity to review the applicable information and plans. No rights under the mining permit shall be exercised until the necessary state engineer and water resource district permits are obtained.
N.D. Admin Code 69-05.2-16-03
General Authority: NDCC 38-14.1-03, 38-14.1-42
Law Implemented: NDCC 38-14.1-24, 38-14.1-42