North Dakota § 47-37-10 - Enforcement of environmental covenant

Full text of North Dakota North Dakota Century Code § 47-37-10 — Enforcement of environmental covenant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 47-37-10. Enforcement of environmental covenant

1. A civil action for injunctive or other equitable relief for violation of an environmental covenant may be maintained by: a. A party to the covenant; b. The agency or, if it is not the agency, the department of environmental quality; c. Any person to which the covenant expressly grants power to enforce; d. A person that has interest in the real property or has collateral or liability that may be affected by the alleged violation of the covenant; or e. A municipality or other unit of local government in which the real property subject to the covenant is located. 2. This chapter does not limit the regulatory authority of the agency or the department of environmental quality under law other than this chapter with respect to an environmental response project. 3. A person is not responsible for or subject to liability for environmental remediation solely because the person has the right to enforce an environmental covenant.

Source: official North Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About North Dakota § 47-37-10

What does North Dakota Century Code § 47-37-10 cover?

Section 47-37-10 ("Enforcement of environmental covenant") is part of the North Dakota Century Code, the codified statutory law of North Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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