(a) General. Operations must be conducted in accordance with this subpart, the applicable lease (including stipulations made part of the lease at the direction of the Forest Service), an approved surface use plan of operations, applicable Bureau of Land Management regulations at 43 CFR part 3170, and applicable Notices to Lessees and Operators (§ 228.102).

(b) Inspection of operations. The Forest Service shall periodically inspect the area of operations to determine and document whether operations are being conducted in compliance with the requirements in paragraph (a) of this section.

(c) Inspection of reclamation. The Forest Service shall inspect sites for reclamation compliance when a Final Abandonment Notice is submitted. The Forest Service shall ensure that reclamation meets the requirements of the approved surface use plan of operations and § 228.105. The Forest Service shall promptly notify the Bureau of Land Management in writing when reclamation is satisfactory.

(d) Penalties. If surface-disturbing operations are being conducted that are not authorized by an approved surface use plan of operations, or that violate a term or operating condition of an approved surface use plan of operations, the entity conducting those operations is subject to the applicable prohibitions and penalties under 36 CFR part 261 (see also § 228.112).