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43 CFR §3809.431

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov
You must modify your plan of operations when any of the following apply:
  1. (a)Before making any changes to the operations described in your approved plan of operations;
  2. (b)When BLM requires you to do so to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation; and
  3. (c)Before final closure, to address impacts from unanticipated events or conditions or newly discovered circumstances or information, including the following:
    1. (1)Development of acid or toxic drainage;
    2. (2)Loss of surface springs or water supplies;
    3. (3)The need for long-term water treatment and site maintenance;
    4. (4)Repair of reclamation failures;
    5. (5)Plans for assuring the adequacy of containment structures and the integrity of closed waste units;
    6. (6)Providing for post-closure management; and (7) Eliminating hazards to public safety.