North Dakota Century Code Title 23.1. Environmental Quality § 23.1-06-10. Fees--Deposit in operating fund

The department by rule may prescribe and provide for the payment and collection of reasonable fees for permits and registration certificates. The fees must be based on the anticipated cost of filing and processing the application, taking action on the requested permit or registration certificate, and conducting an inspection program to determine compliance or noncompliance with the permit or registration certificate. Any moneys collected for permit or registration fees must be deposited in the department operating fund in the state treasury and must be spent subject to appropriation by the legislative assembly.