The surface owner consent provisions of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act do not apply:
(a) To preference right lease applications; and
(b) If the split estate coal is to be mined by underground mining techniques (43 CFR 3500.0-5).
authority: The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended and supplemented (
30 U.S.C. 181
source: 44 FR 42615, July 19, 1979, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 43 CFR 3427.0-7