§ 3141.8 Other applicable regulations.

(a) Combined hydrocarbon leases. (1) The following provisions of 43 CFR part 3100, as they relate to competitive leasing, apply to the issuance and administration of combined hydrocarbon leases issued under this part. (i) All of 43 CFR subpart 3100; (ii) All of 43 CFR subpart 3101, with the exception of §§ 3101.21, 3101.22, 3101.23, 3101.24, and 3101.25; (iii) All of 43 CFR subpart 3102; (iv) All of 43 CFR subpart 3103, with the exception of §§ 3103.21, and 3103.31(a), (b), and (c); (v) All of 43 CFR subpart 3104; (vi) All of 43 CFR subpart 3105; (vii) All of 43 CFR subpart 3106, with the exception of § 3106.10(j); (viii) All of 43 CFR subpart 3107; (ix) All of 43 CFR subpart 3108; and (x) All of 43 CFR subpart 3109, with special emphasis on § 3109.20(b). (2) Prior to commencement of operations, the lessee must develop either a plan of operations as described in 43 CFR 3592.1 which ensures reasonable protection of the environment or file an application for a permit to drill as described in 43 CFR part 3160, whichever is appropriate. (3) The provisions of 43 CFR part 3180 will serve as general guidance to the administration of combined hydrocarbon leases issued under this part to the extent they may be included in unit or cooperative agreements. (b) Oil and gas leases. (1) All of the provisions of 43 CFR parts 3100, and 3120 apply to the issuance and administration of oil and gas leases issued under this part. (2) All of the provisions of 43 CFR parts 3160 and 3170 apply to operations on an oil and gas lease issued under this part. (3) The provisions of 43 CFR part 3180 apply to the administration of oil and gas leases issued under this part. (c) Tar sand leases. (1) The following provisions of 43 CFR part 3100, as they relate to competitive leasing, apply to the issuance of tar sand leases issued under this part. (i) All of 43 CFR subpart 3102; (ii) All of 43 CFR subpart 3103 with the exception of §§ 3103.21, 3103.22(d), 3103.31, and 3103.32; (iii) All of 43 CFR 3120.50; and (iv) All of 43 CFR 3120.60. (2) Prior to commencement of operations, the lessee must develop a plan of operations as described in 43 CFR 3592.1 which ensures reasonable protection of the environment.