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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 F - Preservation and Conservation (6000) |
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Part 6300 - Management of Designated Wilderness Areas |
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Subpart 6304 - Uses Addressed in Special Provisions of the Wilderness Act |
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Other Uses Specifically Addressed by the Wilderness Act |
§ 6304.23 - What special provisions apply to mineral leasing and material sales?
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§ 6304.23 What special provisions apply to mineral leasing and material sales?
(a) After Congress designates any area of public lands as wilderness, BLM will not issue mineral or geothermal leases, licenses, or permits under the mineral or geothermal leasing laws, or sales contracts or free use permits under the Materials Act (30 U.S.C. 601 et seq.)
(b) You may continue to hold and operate mineral or geothermal leases, licenses, contracts, or permits under their original terms and conditions after Congress designates the affected BLM lands as wilderness.