Cost recovery
N.D. Cent. Code § 23.1-10-12
in effect23.1-10-12. Cost recovery
The department may recover its reasonable and necessary expenses incurred under this
chapter, including all corrective action costs and administrative and legal expenses, in a civil
action brought against a responsible party. The department's certification of expenses is prima
facie evidence the expenses are reasonable and necessary. The department shall provide
written notice to a responsible party before incurring costs, except when prior notice is not
possible because the identity of the responsible party is unknown or situations require
emergency remedial efforts.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t23-1c10.pdf#nameddest=23p1-10-12Fetched: 10/16/2026
