N.D. Cent. Code § 38-19-01

It is hereby declared to be in the public interest to encourage, and promote the proper use of geothermal resources in a manner which will prevent waste; to authorize and provide for the operation of geothermal resource extraction facilities in such manner as will achieve the optimum utilization of the geothermal resource and protect the correlative rights of all owners; to prevent contamination and pollution of surface and ground water sources; and to avoid creation of secondary hazards of a geologic nature.