Additional Resources
Spill Investigation Program
Below is a list of additional resources that may be useful during the process of the remediating a spill.
Division of Air Quality Open Burn Permit
Open burning of a spill can only be done under certain conditions and requires prior approval. Information on the open burn requirements can be found at the the Division of Air Quality's Open Burning Requirements page.
Division of Waste Management Landfarming Requirements
Landfarming is an alternative option for the treatment of petroleum contaminated soils. Information on landfarming requirements can be found on the NDDEQ website in the Land Treatment Guidelines.
North Dakota Department of Water Resources (NDDWR) Map
The NDDWR Map is useful for determining the distance to surface water or approximate distance to groundwater. Any areas marked with blue indicate surface water areas. Some of these areas are dry at times, but are still considered waters of the state. The drillers' logs can be used to determine approximate depth to groundwater and are accessed using the Drillers Logs tab under the Water Resources folder on the right-hand side of the map. The NDDWR Map can be found on the NDDWR Map Service Website.
North Dakota Risk Based Corrective Action (NDRBCA)
NDRBCA may be used in site-specific cases as an alternative to established remediation action levels. NDRBCA cannot be used on saltwater releases. Information on the NDRBCA process can be found on the NDRBCA page.
State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)
The SHPO can help with determining any archeological significance in an area. THE SHPO information can be found at the SHPO Website.
Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (TENORM)
TENORM can be created by a variety of oil and gas production processes and has special handling procedures due to its radioactivity. Information on TENORM transportation and disposal can be found on the Division of Waste Management's TENORM Information Page.
Unified Spill Reporting System (Hazconnect)
All spills and any fires originating at oilfield locations must be reported through the Unified Spill Reporting System. The Unified Spill Reporting System can be found at the Hazconnect website.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Web Soil Survey Map
The USDA Web Soil Survey Map can be used to find information about the native soils of an area, including soil series data. The USDA Web Soil Survey Map can be found at the USDA Website.