Scope of chapter

This chapter contains general rules of statewide application which have been adopted by the commission to conserve the natural resources of North Dakota, prevent waste, and provide for operation in a manner as to protect correlative rights of all owners of subsurface minerals. Special rules, regulations, and orders may be issued as required and must prevail against general rules, regulations, and orders if there is a conflict. If this chapter does not conflict with special rules, this chapter applies. The commission may grant exceptions to this chapter, after due notice and hearing, if exceptions result in the prevention of waste and operation in a manner to protect correlative rights.