43 C.F.R. § 3809.434 How does this subpart apply to pending modifications for new or existing facilities?
Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior
(a) This subpart applies to modifications pending before BLM on January 20, 2001 to construct a new facility, such as a waste rock repository, leach pad, drill site, or access road; or to modify an existing mine facility such as expansion of a waste rock repository or leach pad. (b) All provisions of this subpart, except plan content (§3809.401) and performance standards (§§3809.415 and 3809.420) apply to any modification of a plan of operations that was pending on January 20, 2001. See §3809.505 for applicability of financial guarantee requirements. (c) If your unapproved modification of a plan of operations is pending on January 20, 2001, then the plan content requirements (§3809.1–5) and the performance standards (§§3809.1–3(d) and 3809.2–2) that were in effect immediately before January 20, 2001 apply to your modification of a plan of operations. (See 43 CFR parts 1000–end, revised as of Oct. 1, 2000). (d) If you want this subpart to apply to your pending modification of a plan of operations, where not otherwise required, you may choose to have this subpart apply.
Title 43: Public Lands: Interior
PART 3800—MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS
Subpart 3809—Surface Management
Modifications of Plans of Operations
§ 3809.434 How does this subpart apply to pending modifications for new or existing facilities?
