Upon request of the surface owner or adjacent landowner, the department of environmental quality shall inspect and monitor the well site on the surface owner's land for the presence of hydrogen sulfide. If the presence of hydrogen sulfide is indicated, the department of environmental quality shall issue appropriate orders under chapter 23.1-06 to protect the health and safety of the surface owner's health, welfare, and property.
N.D.C.C. § 38-11.1-03.1