25 C.F.R. § 225.32 Permission to start operations.
Title 25 - Indians
(a) No exploration, drilling, or mining operations are permitted on any Indian lands before the Secretary has granted written approval of the minerals agreement pursuant to the regulations. After a minerals agreement is approved, written permission to start operations must be secured by applying for the permits referred to in paragraph (b) of this section. (b) Applicable permits in accordance with rules and regulations in 30 CFR part 750, 43 CFR parts 3160, 3260, 3480, 3590, and Orders or Notices to Lessees (NTL) issued thereunder shall be required before actual operations are conducted on the minerals agreement acreage.
Title 25: Indians
PART 225—OIL AND GAS, GEOTHERMAL, AND SOLID MINERALS AGREEMENTS
Subpart B—Minerals Agreements
§ 225.32 Permission to start operations.

