43 CFR §3809.10
Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
BLM classifies operations as—
- (a)Casual use, for which an operator need not notify BLM. (You must reclaim any casual-use disturbance that you create. If your operations do not qualify as casual use, you must submit a notice or plan of operations, whichever is applicable. See §§ 3809.11 and 3809.21.);
- (b)Notice-level operations, for which an operator must submit a notice (except for certain suction-dredging operations covered by § 3809.31(b)); and
- (c)Plan-level operations, for which an operator must submit a plan of operations and obtain BLM's approval.