43 CFR § 3809.1 - What are the purposes of this subpart?

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title: "43 CFR § 3809.1 - What are the purposes of this subpart?"
title_number: 43
title_name: "Public Lands: Interior"
section_number: "3809.1"
section_name: "What are the purposes of this subpart?"
chapter_name: "BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR"
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subchapter_name: "MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)"
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part_name: "MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS"
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# 3809.1 What are the purposes of this subpart?

The purposes of this subpart are to:

(a) Prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands by operations authorized by the mining laws. Anyone intending to develop mineral resources on the public lands must prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of the land and reclaim disturbed areas. This subpart establishes procedures and standards to ensure that operators and mining claimants meet this responsibility; and

(b) Provide for maximum possible coordination with appropriate State agencies to avoid duplication and to ensure that operators prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands.