{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3598.1","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3598.1","heading":"Inspection of underground and surface conditions; surveying, estimating and study.","body":"Operators/lessees shall provide means at all reasonable hours, either day or night, for the authorized officer to inspect or investigate the underground and surface conditions; to conduct surveys; to estimate the amount of ore or other methods of prospecting, exploration, testing, development, processing and handling; to determine the volumes, types, and composition of wastes generated; to determine the adequacy of measures for minimizing the amount of such wastes and the measures for treatment and disposal of such wastes; to determine reclamation procedures and progress; production records; environmental concerns; and to determine whether the operator/lessee is in compliance with established requirements.","path":["Title 43—Public Lands: Interior","Subtitle B—Regulations Relating to Public Lands","CHAPTER II—BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR","SUBCHAPTER C—MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000)","PART 3590—SOLID MINERALS (OTHER THAN COAL) EXPLORATION AND MINING OPERATIONS","Subpart 3598—Inspection and Enforcement"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-43.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:15Z","sha256":"781b692414aadbb5c946d47fc9a41639b50ccb0b0bb7ca12b4da9ba48b2297c3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3597.2","next":"us/43-cfr-3598.2"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}