{"data":{"id":"us/30-cfr-580.20","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"30 CFR 580.20","heading":"What must I not do in conducting Geological and Geophysical (G\u0026G) prospecting or scientific research?","body":"While conducting G\u0026G prospecting or scientific research activities under a permit or notice, you must not:\n(a) Interfere with or endanger operations under any lease, right-of-way, easement, right-of-use, notice, or permit issued or maintained under the Act;\n(b) Cause harm or damage to life (including fish and other aquatic life), property, or the marine, coastal, or human environment;\n(c) Cause harm or damage to any mineral resources (in areas leased or not leased);\n(d) Cause pollution;\n(e) Disturb archaeological resources;\n(f) Create hazardous or unsafe conditions;\n(g) Unreasonably interfere with or cause harm to other uses of the area; or\n(h) Claim any oil, gas, sulphur, or other minerals you discover while conducting operations under a permit or notice.","path":["Title 30—Mineral Resources","CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE","PART 580—PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF","Subpart C—Obligations Under This Part"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-30.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:24Z","sha256":"beb7841217f816d1c14f1895db34a3cb62a083b447a65e01c25df4d9c45705ca","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/30-cfr-580.13","next":"us/30-cfr-580.21"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}