North Dakota Administrative Code Title 33.1 - Department of Environmental Quality
Here’s a comprehensive overview of NDAC Title 33.1 – Department of Environmental Quality, structured by its major Articles and key Chapters:
🏛️ Structure of Title 33.1
Based on the official LII listing, Title 33.1 is organized into the following Articles:
Article 33.1‑01 to 02 – Reserved
Article 33.1‑03: Water Works and Sewerage Systems (Chapters 33.1‑03‑01 to ‑08) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑04: Environmental Restoration (33.1‑04‑01 to 02)
Article 33.1‑05 to 09 – Reserved
Article 33.1‑10: Radiological Health Rules (33.1‑10‑01 to ‑23) (deq.nd.gov)
Article 33.1‑11 to 13 – Reserved
Article 33.1‑12: Petroleum Tank Release Compensation Fund (33.1‑12‑01) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑14: Boiler Rules (33.1‑14‑01 to ‑11) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑15: Air Pollution Control (33.1‑15‑01 to ‑25) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑16: Surface Water Pollution Control (33.1‑16‑01 to ‑03.1) (regulations.justia.com)
Article 33.1‑17 to 19: Water Supply, Wells, Operator Certification
Article 33.1‑20: Solid Waste Management & Land Protection (33.1‑20‑01 to ‑18) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑21: Cesspools, Septic Tanks, Privies (33.1‑21‑01 to ‑02) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑22 to 23 – Reserved or lesser-known
Article 33.1‑23: Chemistry Laboratories (33.1‑23‑01 to ‑04) (casetext.com)
Article 33.1‑24: Hazardous Waste Management (33.1‑24‑01 to ‑08)
Article 33.1‑25: Underground Injection Control (33.1‑25‑01) (ndlegis.gov)
Article 33.1‑26 to 33 – Reserved
Article 33.1‑34: Petroleum & Fuel Products (33.1‑34‑01) (law.cornell.edu)
Article 33.1‑35: Revolving Loan Fund (33.1‑35‑01) (law.cornell.edu)
🔍 Selected Highlights
Article 33.1‑15 – Air Pollution Control
General provisions define key terms like “air contaminant,” “department,” and authorize inspections, variances, enforcement, and confidentiality (ndlegis.gov).
Covers ambient air standards, emission restrictions (visible contaminants, particulates, sulfur, organic compounds), open burning rules, emergency episodes, PSD, HAPs, fees, odorous/fugitive emissions, stack height rules, oil/gas emissions, acid rain, regional haze, and lead-based paint standards (ndlegis.gov).
Article 33.1‑16 – Surface Water Pollution
Implements the North Dakota Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NDPDES), pretreatment rules, state water quality standards, and rules on animal feeding operations (regulations.justia.com).
Article 33.1‑25 – Underground Injection Control
Defines classifications for wells (Class I–V), sets standards and permitting processes to protect groundwater, including hazardous and radioactive waste injection (ndlegis.gov).
🧭 What’s Next?
Identify your area of interest—for example, air permits, water systems, hazardous waste, injection wells, or radiological matters.
Locate the relevant Chapter within the Article (e.g., Chapter 33.1‑15‑14 for minor source permits).
Review definitions and requirements such as permitting processes, technical standards, enforcement protocols.
Consult official state sources (e.g., DEQ website) to confirm current versions and amendments.
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