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Title 30: Mineral Resources
CHAPTER II: MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUBCHAPTER B: OFFSHORE
PART 280: PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Subpart C: Obligations Under This Part
: Prohibitions and Requirements
280.21 - What must I do in conducting G&G prospecting or scientific research
While conducting G&G prospecting or scientific research activities under a permit or notice, you must:
(a) Immediately report to the RD if you:
(1) Detect hydrocarbon or any other mineral occurrences;
(2) Detect environmental hazards that imminently threaten life and property; or
(3) Adversely affect the environment, aquatic life, archaeological resources, or other uses of the area where you are prospecting or conducting scientific research activities.
(b) Consult and coordinate your G&G activities with other users of the area for navigation and safety purposes.
(c) If you conduct shallow test drilling or deep stratigraphic test drilling activities, you must use the best available and safest technologies that the RD considers economically feasible.
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