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43 CFR 3591.1 - General obligations of lessees, licensees and permittees.

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§ 3591.1
General obligations of lessees, licensees and permittees.
(a) Operations for the discovery, testing, development, mining or processing of minerals shall conform to the established requirements.
(b) The surface of lease, license or permit lands shall be reclaimed in accordance with established requirements. Lessees, licensees or permittees shall take such action as may be needed to avoid, minimize or repair:
(1) Waste and damage to mineral-bearing formations;
(2) Soil erosion;
(3) Pollution of the air;
(4) Pollution of surface or ground water;
(5) Damage to vegetation;
(6) Injury to or destruction of fish or wildlife and their habitat;
(7) Creation of unsafe or hazardous conditions;
(8) Damage to improvements; and
(9) Damage to recreation, scenic, historical and ecological values of the lands.
(10) Damage to scientifically significant paleontological and archaeological resources.
(c) All operations conducted under this part shall be consistent with Federal and State water and air quality standards.
(d) Inundations, fires, fatal accidents, accidents threatening damage to the mine, the lands or the deposits, or conditions which could cause water pollution shall be reported promptly to the authorized officer. The notice required by this section shall be in addition to any notice or reports required by 30 CFR part 56 or 57, or other applicable regulations.

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United States Code
USC : Title 16 - CONSERVATION

§ 90c - Administration

16 USC § 90c–1 - Administration of recreation areas

§ 90d - Distributive share of counties of receipts for schools and roads unaffected

16 USC § 90d–1 - Contracts, leases, permits, or licenses for occupation or use of Federal lands in the park or recreation areas; continuation of privileges for original or extended term

16 USC § 90d–2 - State rights or privileges in property within recreation area used for certain highway unaffected

16 USC § 90d–3 - Administration of areas designated for public use facilities or for administrative purposes by Secretaries of the Interior and Agriculture; plan for construction of such facilities

16 USC § 90d–4 - Federal Power Act administrative jurisdiction unaffected

16 USC § 90d–5 - Authorization of appropriations

§ 90e - Pasayten Wilderness, Okanogan and Mount Baker National Forests; designation; abolition of North Cascades Primitive Area classification

16 USC § 90e–1 - Glacier Peak Wilderness, Wenatchee and Mount Baker National Forests; extension of boundaries

16 USC § 90e–2 - Map and legal description, filing with Congressional committees; correction of errors; applicability of Wilderness Act

16 USC § 90e–3 - Area review; report to the President

§ 460n - Administration

16 USC § 460n–1 - Boundaries of area; filing of map with Federal Register; revision; donations of land; property acquisition and exclusion

16 USC § 460n–2 - Hualapai Indian lands; inclusion within area; mineral rights; leases and permits; hunting and fishing rights

16 USC § 460n–3 - Purposes and uses of area

16 USC § 460n–4 - Hunting, fishing and trapping

16 USC § 460n–5 - Regulation of area; violations and penalties

16 USC § 460n–6 - Political jurisdiction; taxing power; Hualapai Indians

16 USC § 460n–7 - Revenues and fees; disposition

16 USC § 460n–8 - United States magistrate judge: appointment; functions; probation; fees

16 USC § 460n–9 - Authorization of appropriations

16 USC § 460dd–2 - Public lands

16 USC § 460mm–4 - Administration of recreation area

USC : Title 25 - INDIANS

§ 396d - Rules and regulations governing operations; limitations on oil or gas leases

§ 396g - Subsurface storage of oil or gas

25 USC § 332, 333 - Repealed.

§ 2107 - Regulations; consultation with Indian organizations; pending agreements

USC : Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING

§ 189 - Rules and regulations; boundary lines; State rights unaffected; taxation

§ 192c - Rules and regulations governing issuance of certain leases; disposition of receipts

§ 275 - Laws applicable

§ 293 - Duties of Secretary of the Interior

USC : Title 31 - MONEY AND FINANCE

§ 9701 - Fees and charges for Government services and things of value

U.S.C. : Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

§ 4321 - Congressional declaration of purpose

USC : Title 43 - PUBLIC LANDS

§ 351 to 355 - Repealed.

43 USC § 357 to 360 - Repealed.

§ 1733 - Enforcement authority

Statutes at Large

47 Stat. 1487

Public Laws

97-78

Presidential Documents

Reorganization ... 1946 Plan No. 3