Regulations last checked for updates: May 04, 2025

Title 43 - Public Lands: Interior last revised: Apr 16, 2025
§ 3270.11 - What general standards apply to my utilization operations?

Your utilization operations must:

(a) Meet all operational and environmental standards;

(b) Prevent unnecessary impacts on surface and subsurface resources;

(c) Result in the maximum ultimate recovery of geothermal resources;

(d) Result in the beneficial use of geothermal resources, with minimum waste;

(e) Protect public health, safety, and property; and

(f) Comply with the requirements of § 3200.4.

source: 72 FR 24400, May 2, 2007, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 3270.11