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30 U.S.C. § 1023

Title 30 Chapter 23 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1023. Rules and regulations

  • (a) the prevention of waste,
  • (b) development and conservation of geothermal and other natural resources,
  • (c) the protection of the public interest,
  • (d) assignment, segregation, extension of terms, relinquishment of leases, development contracts, unitization, pooling, and drilling agreements,
  • (e) compensatory royalty agreements, suspension of operations or production, and suspension or reduction of rentals or royalties,
  • (f) the filing of surety bonds to assure compliance with the terms of the lease and to protect surface use and resources,
  • (g) use of the surface by a lessee of the lands embraced in his lease,
  • (h) the maintenance by the lessee of an active development program, and - (i) protection of water quality and other environmental qualities.

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