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43 CFR §3802.1-1

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An approved plan of operations is required for operations within lands under wilderness review prior to commencing:
  1. (a)Any mining operations which involve construction of means of access, including bridges, landing areas for aircraft, or improving or maintaining such access facilities in a way that alters the alignment, width, gradient size, or character of such facilities;
  2. (b)Any mining operations which destroy trees 2 or more inches in diameter at the base;
  3. (c)Mining operations using tracked vehicles or mechanized earth moving equipment, such as bulldozers or backhoes;
  4. (d)Any operations using motorized vehicles over other than open use areas and trails as defined in subpart 6292 of this title, off-road vehicles, unless the use of a motorized vehicle can be covered by a temporory use permit issued under part 2930 of this chapter;
  5. (e)The construction or placing of any mobile, portable or fixed structure on public land for more than 30 days;
  6. (f)On mining operations requiring the use of explosives; or
  7. (g)Any operation which may cause changes in a water course.