[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 43, Volume 2]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 43CFR2743.2]

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                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR
 
    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 2740_RECREATION AND PUBLIC PURPOSES ACT--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart 2743_Recreation and Public Purposes Act: Solid Waste Disposal
 
Sec. 2743.2  New disposal sites.

    (a) Public lands may be conveyed for the purpose of solid waste 
disposal or for any other purpose that the authorized officer determines 
may include the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous 
substance subject to the following provisions:
    (1) The applicant shall furnish a copy of the application, plan of 
development, and any other information concerning the proposed use to 
all Federal and State agencies with responsibility for enforcement of 
laws applicable to lands used for the disposal, placement, or release of 
solid waste or any hazardous substance. The applicant shall include 
proof of this notification in the application filed with the authorized 
officer;
    (2) The proposed use covered by an application shall be consistent 
with the land use planning provisions contained in part 1600 of this 
title, and in compliance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4371) and any other Federal 
and State laws and regulations applicable to the disposal of solid 
wastes and hazardous substances;
    (3) Conveyance shall be made only of lands classified for sale 
pursuant to the procedures and criteria in part 2400 of this title;
    (4) The applicant shall warrant that it will indemnify and hold the 
United States harmless against any liability that may arise out of any 
violation of

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Federal or State law in connection with the use of the lands;
    (5) The authorized officer shall investigate the lands covered by an 
application to determine whether or not any hazardous substance is 
present. The authorized officer will require full reimbursement from the 
applicant for the costs of the investigation. The authorized officer 
may, in his or her discretion, make an exception to the requirement of 
full reimbursement if the applicant demonstrates that such costs would 
result in undue hardship. The investigation shall include but not be 
limited to:
    (i) A review of available records related to the history and use of 
the land;
    (ii) A visual inspection of the property; and
    (iii) An appropriate analysis of the soil, water and air associated 
with the area;
    (6) The investigation conducted under paragraph (a)(5) of this 
section must disclose no hazardous substances and there is a reasonable 
basis to believe that no such substances are present; and
    (7) The applicant shall present certification from the State agency 
or agencies responsible for environmental protection and enforcement 
that they have reviewed all records, inspection reports, studies, and 
other materials produced or considered in the course of the 
investigation and that based on these documents, such agency or agencies 
agree with the authorized officer that no hazardous substances are 
present on the property.
    (b) The authorized officer shall not convey public lands covered by 
an application if hazardous substances are known to be present.
    (c) The authorized officer shall retain as permanent records all 
environmental analyses and appropriate documentation, investigation 
reports, State certifications, and other materials produced or 
considered in determining the suitability of public lands for conveyance 
under this section.