N.D. Cent. Code § 23.1-04-03: Powers and duties of the department

The department shall administer and enforce this chapter. The department shall:

1.Administer the state hazardous waste management and underground storage tank programs under this chapter.

2.Survey hazardous waste generation and management practices in the state.

3.Adopt, modify, repeal, and enforce rules governing the management of hazardous waste and underground storage tanks.

4.Enter agreements with other local, state, or federal agencies regarding responsibilities for regulating hazardous wastes and underground storage tanks to promote consistency in enforcement and avoid duplication in regulation.