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ND SB2290
Bill
Status
1/20/2011
Primary Sponsor
Charles Damschen
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AI Summary
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Director of the department of mineral resources must enforce vigorously all laws, rules, and orders concerning oil and gas conservation under chapter 38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code
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Operators who fail to comply within 15 days of notification by the director or an affected landowner are subject to fines of $100 per day for the first seven days and $500 per day thereafter
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All fines collected must be remitted to the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund
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Director may waive fines if the violation results from circumstances beyond the operator's control
Legislative Description
Enforcement of laws, rules, and regulations concerning the conservation of oil and gas; and to provide a penalty.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 34
2/9/2011