43 CFR §9269.3-3
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- (a)Oil and gas leasing. [Reserved]
- (b)Geothermal resources leasing. [Reserved]
- (c)Outer continental shelf leasing. [Reserved]
- (d)Coal management—(1) Trespass. Mining operations conducted prior to the effective date of a lease shall constitute an act of trespass and be subject to penalties specified in § 9239.5 of this title.
- (2)Penalty for unauthorized exploration for coal.
- (i)Any person who willfully conducts coal exploration for commercial purposes without an exploration license issued under subpart 3410 of this title shall be subject to a fine of not more than $1,000 for each day of violation.
- (ii)All data collected by said person on any Federal lands as a result of such violations shall immediately be made available to the Secretary, who shall make the data available to the public as soon as possible.
- (iii)No penalty under this section may be assessed unless such person is given notice and opportunity for a hearing with respect to such violation pursuant to part 4 of this title.
- (2)Penalty for unauthorized exploration for coal.
- (e)Minerals other than oil, gas and coal. [Reserved]
- (f)Minerals materials disposal. [Reserved]
- (g)Multiple use mining. [Reserved]
- (h)Mining claims under the general mining laws. [Reserved]