[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 43, Volume 2]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 43CFR3800]



[Page 750]

 

                    TITLE 43--PUBLIC LANDS: INTERIOR

 

    CHAPTER II--BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

 

PART 3800_MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS--Table of Contents

 

     Subpart 3802_Exploration and Mining, Wilderness Review Program

 

Sec.  3802.1-3  Operations existing on October 21, 1976.



    A plan of operations shall not be required for operations that were 

being conducted on October 21, 1976, unless the operation is undergoing 

changes that exceed the manner and degree of operations on October 21, 

1976. However, if the authorized officer determines that operations in 

the same manner and degree are causing undue or unnecessary degradation 

of lands and resources or adverse environmental effects, an approved 

plan containing protective measures may be required. Any changes planned 

in an existing operation that would result in operations exceeding the 

present manner and degree shall be delayed until the plan is processed 

under provisions of Sec.  3802.1-5 of this title.