[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR3162.1]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 3160--ONSHORE OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 3162--Requirements for Operating Rights Owners and Operators
 
Sec. 3162.1  General requirements.


    (a) The operating rights owner or operator, as appropriate, shall 
comply with applicable laws and regulations; with the lease terms, 
Onshore Oil and Gas Orders, NTL's; and with other orders and 
instructions of the authorized officer. These include, but are not 
limited to, conducting all operations in a manner which ensures the 
proper handling, measurement, disposition, and site security of 
leasehold production; which protects other natural resources and 
environmental quality; which protects life and property; and which 
results in maximum ultimate economic recovery of oil and gas with 
minimum waste and with minimum adverse effect on ultimate recovery of 
other mineral resources.
    (b) The operator shall permit properly identified authorized 
representatives to enter upon, travel across and inspect lease sites and 
records normally kept on the lease pertinent thereto without advance 
notice. Inspections normally will be conducted during those hours when 
responsible persons are expected to be present at the operation being 
inspected. Such permission shall include access to secured facilities on 
such lease sites for the purpose of making any inspection or 
investigation for determining whether there is compliance with the 
mineral leasing laws, the regulations in this part, and any applicable 
orders, notices or directives.
    (c) For the purpose of making any inspection or investigation, the 
Secretary or his authorized representative shall have the same right to 
enter upon or travel across any lease site as the operator has acquired 
by purchase, condemnation or otherwise.

[47 FR 47765, Oct. 27, 1982. Redesignated and amended at 48 FR 36583-
36586, Aug. 12, 1983; 49 FR 37364, Sept. 21, 1984; 53 FR 17363, May 16, 
1988]

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