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FEDERAL · 43 CFR

Part 3480 — Coal Exploration and Mining Operations Rules

31 sections · Title 43: Public Lands: Interior

§ 3480.0-1Purpose.
§ 3480.0-4Scope.
§ 3480.0-5Definitions.
§ 3480.0-6Responsibilities.
§ 3481.1General obligations of the operator/lessee.
§ 3481.2Procedures and public participation.
§ 3481.3Confidentiality.
§ 3481.4Temporary interruption in coal severance.
§ 3481.4-1Can I temporarily interrupt coal severance and still be qualified as producing?
§ 3481.4-2What are some examples of circumstances that qualify for a temporary interruption of coal severance?
§ 3481.4-3Does a temporary interruption in coal severance affect the diligence requirements applicable to my lease or LMU?
§ 3481.4-4What is the aggregate amount of time I can temporarily interrupt coal severance and have BLM consider my lease or LMU producing?
§ 3482.1Exploration and resource recovery and protection plans.
§ 3482.2Action on plans.
§ 3482.3Mining operations maps.
§ 3483.1Diligent development and continued operation requirement.
§ 3483.2Termination or cancellation for failure to meet diligent development and maintain continued operation.
§ 3483.3Suspension of continued operation or operations and production.
§ 3483.4Payment of advance royalty in lieu of continued operation.
§ 3483.5Crediting of production toward diligent development.
§ 3483.6Special logical mining unit rules.
§ 3484.1Performance standards for exploration and surface and underground mining.
§ 3484.2Completion of operations and permanent abandonment.
§ 3485.1Reports.
§ 3485.2Royalties.
§ 3485.3Maintenance of and access to records.
§ 3486.1Inspections.
§ 3486.2Notices and orders.
§ 3486.3Enforcement.
§ 3486.4Appeals.
§ 3487.1Logical mining units.