{"data":{"id":"us/43-cfr-3809.415","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"43 CFR 3809.415","heading":"How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands?","body":"You prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands by—\n(a) Complying with § 3809.420, as applicable; the terms and conditions of your notice or approved plan of operations; and other Federal and State laws related to environmental protection and protection of cultural resources;\n(b) Assuring that your operations are “reasonably incident” to prospecting, mining, or processing operations and uses as defined in § 3715.0-5 of this title; and\n(c) Attaining the stated level of protection or reclamation required by specific laws in areas such as the California Desert Conservation Area, Wild and Scenic Rivers, BLM-administered portions of the National Wilderness System, and BLM-administered National Monuments and National Conservation Areas.","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 3800—MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS","Subpart 3809—Surface Management"],"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":"6a123bf6021770d163b2cfd4716d924e452f0f5271de58a5790628ccc4209d70","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/43-cfr-3809.412","next":"us/43-cfr-3809.420"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}