North Dakota Century Code Title 23.1. Environmental Quality § 23.1-04.1-07. Enforcement penalties

1. If the department finds a person is in violation of a permit, rule, standard, or requirement of this chapter, the department may issue an order requiring the person to comply with the permit, rule, standard, or requirement, and the department may bring an action for a civil penalty, including an action for injunctive relief. An action under this chapter must be brought in the district court for the county in which the violation occurred or in which the party in violation has the party's residence or principal office.

2. A person that violates a provision of this chapter or any rule, standard, or permit condition adopted under this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars per day of violation. Each day of noncompliance constitutes a separate violation for purposes of penalty assessments.

3. A person that knowingly makes a false statement or representation in documentation required by this chapter is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed twelve thousand five hundred dollars per violation.

4. An administrative action brought under this chapter must be conducted in accordance with chapter 28-32.