43 C.F.R. § 3809.415 : Public Lands: Interior — REGULATIONS RELATING TO PUBLIC LANDS — BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR — MINERALS MANAGEMENT (3000) — MINING CLAIMS UNDER THE GENERAL MINING LAWS — SURFACE MANAGEMENT —OPERATIONS CONDUCTED UNDER PLANS OF OPERATIONS — How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands?

You prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands by-

(a) Complying with §3809.420, as applicable; the terms and conditions of your notice or approved plan of operations; and other Federal and State laws related to environmental protection and protection of cultural resources;
(b) Assuring that your operations are "reasonably incident" to prospecting, mining, or processing operations and uses as defined in §3715.0-5 of this title; and
(c) Attaining the stated level of protection or reclamation required by specific laws in areas such as the California Desert Conservation Area, Wild and Scenic Rivers, BLM-administered portions of the National Wilderness System, and BLM-administered National Monuments and National Conservation Areas.

43 C.F.R. § 3809.415

65 FR 70112, 11/21/2000, as amended at 66 FR 54861, 10/30/2001