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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior |
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Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Public Lands |
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Chapter II - Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter C - Minerals Management (3000) |
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Part 3800 - Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws |
| Subpart 3800 - General |
| § 3800.5 - Fees. |
| § 3800.6 - Am I required to pay any fees to use the surface of public lands for mining purposes? |
| Subpart 3802 - Exploration and Mining, Wilderness Review Program |
| § 3802.0-1 - Purpose. |
| § 3802.1 - Plan of operations. |
| § 3802.0-2 - Objectives. |
| § 3802.2 - Bond requirements. |
| § 3802.0-3 - Authority. |
| § 3802.3 - Environmental protection. |
| § 3802.4 - General provisions. |
| § 3802.0-5 - Definitions. |
| § 3802.5 - Appeals. |
| § 3802.0-6 - Policy. |
| § 3802.6 - Public availability of information. |
| § 3802.0-7 - Scope. |
| § 3802.1-1 - When required. |
| § 3802.1-2 - When not required. |
| § 3802.1-3 - Operations existing on October 21, 1976. |
| § 3802.1-4 - Contents of plan of operations. |
| § 3802.1-5 - Plan approval. |
| § 3802.1-6 - Modification of plan. |
| § 3802.1-7 - Existing operations. |
| § 3802.3-1 - Environmental assessment. |
| § 3802.3-2 - Requirements for environmental protection. |
| § 3802.4-1 - Noncompliance. |
| § 3802.4-2 - Access. |
| § 3802.4-3 - Multiple-use conflicts. |
| § 3802.4-4 - Fire prevention and control. |
| § 3802.4-5 - Maintenance and public safety. |
| § 3802.4-6 - Inspection. |
| § 3802.4-7 - Notice of suspension of operations. |
| § 3802.4-8 - Cessation of operations. |
| Subpart 3809 - Surface Management |
| General Information |
| § 3809.1 - What are the purposes of this subpart? |
| § 3809.2 - What is the scope of this subpart? |
| § 3809.3 - What rules must I follow if State law conflicts with this subpart? |
| § 3809.5 - How does BLM define certain terms used in this subpart? |
| § 3809.10 - How does BLM classify operations? |
| § 3809.11 - When do I have to submit a plan of operations? |
| § 3809.21 - When do I have to submit a notice? |
| § 3809.31 - Are there any special situations that affect what submittals I must make before I conduct operations? |
| § 3809.100 - What special provisions apply to operations on segregated or withdrawn lands? |
| § 3809.101 - What special provisions apply to minerals that may be common variety minerals, such as sand, gravel, and building stone? |
| § 3809.111 - Will BLM disclose to the public the information I submit under this subpart? |
| § 3809.115 - Can BLM collect information under this subpart? |
| § 3809.116 - As a mining claimant or operator, what are my responsibilities under this subpart for my project area? |
| Blanket Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.560 - Under what circumstances may I provide a blanket financial guarantee? |
| Forfeiture of Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.595 - When may BLM initiate forfeiture of my financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.596 - How does BLM initiate forfeiture of my financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.597 - What if I do not comply with BLM's forfeiture decision? |
| § 3809.598 - What if the amount forfeited will not cover the cost of reclamation? |
| § 3809.599 - What if the amount forfeited exceeds the cost of reclamation? |
| Appeals |
| § 3809.800 - Who may appeal BLM decisions under this subpart? |
| § 3809.801 - When may I file an appeal of the BLM decision with OHA? |
| § 3809.802 - What must I include in my appeal to OHA? |
| § 3809.803 - Will the BLM decision go into effect during an appeal to OHA? |
| § 3809.804 - When may I ask the BLM State Director to review a BLM decision? |
| § 3809.805 - What must I send BLM to request State Director review? |
| § 3809.806 - Will the State Director review the original BLM decision if I request State Director review? |
| § 3809.807 - What happens once the State Director agrees to my request for a review of a decision? |
| § 3809.808 - How will decisions go into effect when I request State Director review? |
| § 3809.809 - May I appeal a decision made by the State Director? |
| Modification or Replacement of a Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.580 - What happens if I modify my notice or approved plan of operations? |
| § 3809.581 - Will BLM accept a replacement financial instrument? |
| § 3809.582 - How long must I maintain my financial guarantee? |
| Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations |
| § 3809.400 - Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations? |
| § 3809.401 - Where do I file my plan of operations and what information must I include with it? |
| § 3809.411 - What action will BLM take when it receives my plan of operations? |
| § 3809.412 - When may I operate under a plan of operations? |
| § 3809.415 - How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands? |
| § 3809.420 - What performance standards apply to my notice or plan of operations? |
| § 3809.421 - Enforcement of performance standards. |
| § 3809.423 - How long does my plan of operations remain in effect? |
| § 3809.424 - What are my obligations if I stop conducting operations? |
| Federal/State Agreements |
| § 3809.200 - What kinds of agreements may BLM and a State make under this subpart? |
| § 3809.201 - What should these agreements address? |
| § 3809.202 - Under what conditions will BLM defer to State regulation of operations? |
| § 3809.203 - What are the limitations on BLM deferral to State regulation of operations? |
| § 3809.204 - Does this subpart cancel an existing agreement between BLM and a State? |
| Public Visits to Mines |
| § 3809.900 - Will BLM allow the public to visit mines on public lands? |
| Financial Guarantee Requirements - General |
| § 3809.500 - In general, what are BLM's financial guarantee requirements? |
| § 3809.503 - When must I provide a financial guarantee for my notice-level operations? |
| § 3809.505 - How do the financial guarantee requirements of this subpart apply to my existing plan of operations? |
| § 3809.551 - What are my choices for providing BLM with a financial guarantee? |
| Individual Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.552 - What must my individual financial guarantee cover? |
| § 3809.553 - May I post a financial guarantee for a part of my operations? |
| § 3809.554 - How do I estimate the cost to reclaim my operations? |
| § 3809.555 - What forms of individual financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM? |
| § 3809.556 - What special requirements apply to financial guarantees described in § 3809.555(e)? |
| Financial Guarantee Requirements—General |
| Penalties |
| § 3809.700 - What criminal penalties apply to violations of this subpart? |
| § 3809.701 - What happens if I make false statements to BLM? |
| § 3809.702 - What civil penalties apply to violations of this subpart? |
| § 3809.703 - Can BLM settle a proposed civil penalty? |
| Operations Conducted Under Notices |
| § 3809.300 - Does this subpart apply to my existing notice-level operations? |
| § 3809.301 - Where do I file my notice and what information must I include in it? |
| § 3809.311 - What action does BLM take when it receives my notice? |
| § 3809.312 - When may I begin operations after filing a complete notice? |
| § 3809.313 - Under what circumstances may I not begin operations 15 calendar days after filing my notice? |
| § 3809.320 - Which performance standards apply to my notice-level operations? |
| § 3809.330 - May I modify my notice? |
| § 3809.331 - Under what conditions must I modify my notice? |
| § 3809.332 - How long does my notice remain in effect? |
| § 3809.333 - May I extend my notice, and, if so, how? |
| § 3809.334 - What if I temporarily stop conducting operations under a notice? |
| § 3809.335 - What happens when my notice expires? |
| § 3809.336 - What if I abandon my notice-level operations? |
| Inspection and Enforcement |
| § 3809.600 - With what frequency will BLM inspect my operations? |
| § 3809.601 - What types of enforcement action may BLM take if I do not meet the requirements of this subpart? |
| § 3809.602 - Can BLM revoke my plan of operations or nullify my notice? |
| § 3809.603 - How does BLM serve me with an enforcement action? |
| § 3809.604 - What happens if I do not comply with a BLM order? |
| § 3809.605 - What are prohibited acts under this subpart? |
| State-Approved Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.570 - Under what circumstances may I provide a State-approved financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.571 - What forms of State-approved financial guarantee are acceptable to BLM? |
| § 3809.572 - What happens if BLM rejects a financial instrument in my State-approved financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.573 - What happens if the State makes a demand against my financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.574 - What happens if I have an existing corporate guarantee? |
| Modifications of Plans of Operations |
| § 3809.430 - May I modify my plan of operations? |
| § 3809.431 - When must I modify my plan of operations? |
| § 3809.432 - What process will BLM follow in reviewing a modification of my plan of operations? |
| § 3809.433 - Does this subpart apply to a new modification of my plan of operations? |
| § 3809.434 - How does this subpart apply to pending modifications for new or existing facilities? |
| Release of Financial Guarantee |
| § 3809.590 - When will BLM release or reduce the financial guarantee for my notice or plan of operations? |
| § 3809.591 - What are the limitations on the amount by which BLM may reduce my financial guarantee? |
| § 3809.592 - Does release of my financial guarantee relieve me of all responsibility for my project area? |
| § 3809.593 - What happens to my financial guarantee if I transfer my operations? |
| § 3809.594 - What happens to my financial guarantee when my mining claim or millsite is patented? |