C.F.R. » Title 43 » 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

43 C.F.R. § 3809.10

How does BLM classify operations?

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BLM classifies operations as—

(a) Casual use, for which an operator need not notify BLM. (You must reclaim any casual-use disturbance that you create. If your operations do not qualify as casual use, you must submit a notice or plan of operations, whichever is applicable. See §§ 3809.11 and 3809.21.);

(b) Notice-level operations, for which an operator must submit a notice (except for certain suction-dredging operations covered by § 3809.31(b)); and

(c) Plan-level operations, for which an operator must submit a plan of operations and obtain BLM's approval.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2003–2003 · leading case: Mineral Policy Ctr. v. Norton, 292 F. Supp. 2d 30 (D.D.C. 2003).
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Mineral Policy Ctr. v. Norton, 292 F. Supp. 2d 30 (D.D.C. 2003). · cites it 2× “43 C.F.R. § 3809.10 . Casual use operations are the least intensive, involving "practices which do not ordinarily cause any appreciable disturbance or damage to the public lands, resources or improvements.”
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