30 U.S.C. § 1023
Title 30
Chapter 23
Current through PL 116-220
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Last updated: March 30, 2026
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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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