43 CFR § 3284.1 - What general standards apply to operations within a unit?

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t43/s3284.1"
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title: "43 CFR § 3284.1 - What general standards apply to operations within a unit?"
title_number: 43
title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
section_number: "3284.1"
section_name: "What general standards apply to operations within a unit?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
subchapter_number: "C"
subchapter_name: "MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)"
part_number: "3280"
part_name: "GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES UNIT AGREEMENTS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "30 U.S.C. 1001-1028 and 43 U.S.C. 1701"
regulatory_source: "72 FR 24432, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted."
cfr_part: "3280"
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# 3284.1 What general standards apply to operations within a unit?

All unit operations must comply with:

(a) The terms and conditions of the unit agreement; and

(b) The standards and orders listed in the following chart:

| Type of operation | Regulations on OperationalStandards(43 CFR) | Regulations on Orders or Instructions(43 CFR) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exploration | § 3250.12 | § 3250.13 |
| Drilling | § 3260.11 | § 3260.12 |
| Production or Utilization | § 3270.11 | § 3270.12 |