{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3715.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3715.6","heading":"What things does BLM prohibit under this subpart?","body":"Except where other applicable laws or regulations allow, BLM prohibits the following:\n(a) Placing, constructing, maintaining or using residences or structures for occupancy not meeting:\n(1) The conditions of occupancy under §§ 3715.2 or 3715.2-1; or\n(2) Any of the standards of occupancy under § 3715.5;\n(b) Beginning occupancy before the filing, review, and approval or modification of a plan of operation as required under 43 CFR part 3800, subparts 3802 or 3809;\n(c) Beginning occupancy before consultation with BLM as required by § 3715.3 for activities that do not require a plan of operations under 43 CFR part 3800, subpart 3802 or that are defined as casual use or notice activities under 43 CFR part 3800, subpart 3809;\n(d) Beginning occupancy without receiving a determination of concurrence because the proposed occupancy or fencing will not conform to the provisions of § 3715.2, § 3715.2-1 or § 3715.5;\n(e) Not complying with any order issued under this subpart within the time frames the order provides;\n(f) Preventing or obstructing free passage or transit over or through the public lands by force, threats, or intimidation; provided, however, that reasonable security and safety measures in accordance with this subpart are allowed;\n(g) Placing, constructing, or maintaining enclosures, gates, or fences, or signs intended to exclude the general public, without BLM's concurrence;\n(h) Causing a fire or safety hazard or creating a public nuisance;\n(i) Not complying with the notification and other requirements under § 3715.4 relating to an existing occupancy; and\n(j) Conducting activities on the public lands that are not reasonably incident, including, but not limited to: non-mining related habitation, cultivation, animal maintenance or pasturage, and development of small trade or manufacturing concerns; storage, treatment, processing, or disposal of non-mineral, hazardous or toxic materials or waste that are generated elsewhere and brought onto the public lands; recycling or reprocessing of manufactured material such as scrap electronic parts, appliances, photographic film, and chemicals; searching for buried treasure, treasure trove or archaeological specimens; operating hobby and curio shops; cafes; tourist stands; and hunting and fishing camps.","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 3710—PUBLIC LAW 167; ACT OF JULY 23, 1955","Subpart 3715—Use and Occupancy Under the Mining Laws"],"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":"fbf4c926b0387f8bfd34ef95c2d39fdc255c3d6fe927b7ccd5b095cf7491c5ea","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3715.5-2","next":"us/43-cfr-3715.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}