Code of Federal Regulations Title 43. Public Lands:  Interior § 43.3809.415 How do I prevent unnecessary or undue degradation while conducting operations on public lands?

(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.