25 CFR 225.32
§ 225.32 Permission to start operations.
United States · 25 CFR — Indians · Status: effective
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- 25 CFR 225.32, § 225.32 Permission to start operations, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/106744
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(a) No exploration, drilling, or mining operations are permitted on any Indian lands before the Secretary has granted written approval of the minerals agreement pursuant to the regulations. After a minerals agreement is approved, written permission to start operations must be secured by applying for the permits referred to in paragraph (b) of this section.
(b) Applicable permits in accordance with rules and regulations in 30 CFR part 750, 43 CFR parts 3160, 3260, 3480, 3590, and Orders or Notices to Lessees (NTL) issued thereunder shall be required before actual operations are conducted on the minerals agreement acreage.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.