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ND SB2331
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/23/2017
Primary Sponsor
Rich Wardner
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AI Summary
- Clarifies that property owners within one-half mile of geophysical activities or one mile of oil or gas wells can recover costs for water supply repairs if drilling operations disrupt water quality or quantity, with or without prior certified testing
- Establishes a six-year statute of limitations for water damage claims, with the claim accruing when the injury is discovered or should have been discovered through reasonable diligence
- Requires mineral developers to obtain topsoil samples at least 30 days before drilling operations and analyze them for ten specific chemical and physical properties, with results provided to surface owners
- Requires mineral developers to inventory all water wells within one mile of proposed drilling sites and conduct certified water quality and quantity tests on each identified well within one year before operations commence
- Holds mineral developers liable for damages from lack of ordinary care or nuisances caused by drilling operations, but excludes liability if water appropriators can legally acquire water under changed conditions
Legislative Description
The protection of groundwater and other responsibilities of a mineral developer.
Last Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 40
2/7/2017
Committee Referrals
Agriculture1/23/2017
Full Bill Text
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