ND HB1348

A person may not commence drilling operations for an oil or gas well without first obtaining a permit from the industrial commission and paying a fee determined by the commission.

The applicant must provide notice to owners of permanently occupied dwellings located within 1,320 feet (402.34 meters) of the proposed well.

The commission may not issue a drilling permit for a well located within 500 feet (152.4 meters) of an occupied dwelling unless waived by the owner or the commission determines the location is reasonably necessary to prevent waste or protect correlative rights.

For wells permitted on new pads built after July 31, 2013, the commission may require that flares, tanks, and treaters be located at a greater distance from occupied dwellings than the well bore if reasonably accommodated within the pad location.

The commission may impose conditions on permits for wells within 1,000 feet (300.48 meters) of occupied dwellings to minimize impact to residents.