N.D. Cent. Code § 23.1-11-06

The department shall conduct ground water quality monitoring activities in cooperation with the department of water resources and other state agencies. Based on monitoring results, the department of environmental quality shall implement or require appropriate mitigation activities or remedial action to prevent future contamination of ground water. The commissioner may implement or require appropriate mitigation activities pursuant to chapter 4.1-33 to prevent future contamination of ground water as it relates to the use of pesticides.