43 CFR § 3276.15 - How must I notify BLM of accidents occurring at my utilization facility?

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title: "43 CFR § 3276.15 - How must I notify BLM of accidents occurring at my utilization facility?"
title_number: 43
title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
section_number: "3276.15"
section_name: "How must I notify BLM of accidents occurring at my utilization facility?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)"
part_number: "3200"
part_name: "GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE LEASING"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "30 U.S.C. 1001-1028; 43 U.S.C. 1701  and Pub. L. 109-58."
regulatory_source: "72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
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# 3276.15 How must I notify BLM of accidents occurring at my utilization facility?

You must orally inform us of all accidents that affect operations or create environmental hazards within 24 hours after each accident. When you contact us, we may require you to submit a written report fully describing the incident.