1. On or before the first day of the second month succeeding the month in which production occurs, the operator of a processing facility shall file with the state geologist a report containing the following information: a. The volume of coal that is processed; b. The volume and chemical makeup of the critical mineral concentrate; c. The volume of the concentrate shipped; and d. The shipping destination.

2. The report must be signed by the person responsible for the report and the person witnessing the signature. The printed name and title of both the person signing the report and the person witnessing the signature must be included.

3. Production data submitted to the state geologist must be kept confidential for a period of one year if so requested by the operator. The period may be extended further upon approval by the commission. The commission may share production data with other state agencies, upon request, for purposes of administering statutory duties related to mineral ownership, royalty oversight or trust administration. The other state agencies shall not share the data with any other entity and shall protect the confidentiality of any such production data subject to the requirements of North Dakota Century Code chapter 44-04.

History: Effective July 1, 2026.

General Authority: NDCC 38-12-02

Law Implemented: NDCC 38-12-02