Land Use & Zoning

North Dakota's 'natural resources zoning' in areas with Bakken oil fields may address:

AProhibiting all oil and gas activity
BManaging coexistence of mineral extraction with residential, agricultural, and other land uses through setbacks and standards✓ Correct
COnly traffic impacts from oil trucks
DExclusively federal regulation with no local role

Explanation

Natural resources zoning in oil patch counties addresses the coexistence of mineral extraction with other land uses. Local ordinances may establish setbacks for wells, roads, and facilities from homes, schools, and farmland, and set standards for noise, lighting, and traffic.

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