Mineral operations.
Mineral operations. The standards set forth in this paragraph shall apply to a private property or portion thereof in any land use category which is used for mineral operations. To aid in determining whether a planned mineral operation will conform to these standards, the owner of the property shall submit to the Area Ranger a proposed plan of operations. If the Area Ranger determines that the proposed operation conforms to the standards established herein he will approve the plan and such approval shall constitute the certification provided for in 292.15(d).
(1) Operations will be confined to those locations where they may be conducted without substantially impairing or detracting from the scenic, natural, historic, pastoral, and fish and wildlife values of the area.
(2) The general standards set forth in paragraph (c) of this section shall apply to any mineral operations.
(3) The operations as described in the plan of operation and as they are carried out in accordance with the plan shall:
(1) Operations will be confined to those locations where they may be conducted without substantially impairing or detracting from the scenic, natural, historic, pastoral, and fish and wildlife values of the area.
(2) The general standards set forth in paragraph (c) of this section shall apply to any mineral operations.
(3) The operations as described in the plan of operation and as they are carried out in accordance with the plan shall:
(i) Comply with Federal and State air and water quality and waste disposal standards.
(ii) Minimize adverse impacts on scenic values.
(iii) Provide for prompt stabilization and restoration of areas disturbed by the operations.