N.D. Cent. Code § 57-65-19: Rules - Legislative intent

It is the intention of the legislative assembly that potash mining, environmental protection, and reclamation rules, at a minimum, must establish a high degree of protection for surface owners, surface and underground water, productive capacity of soils, and public health and safety and that the adopting agency will promote participation of public officials and members of the public in counties in which potash mining will be conducted.