30 U.S.C. § 1022 : US Code - Section 1022: Prevention of waste; exclusivity

Search 30 U.S.C. § 1022 : US Code - Section 1022: Prevention of waste; exclusivity

(a) All leases under this chapter shall be subject to the
condition that the lessee will, in conducting his exploration,
development, and producing operations, use all reasonable
precautions to prevent waste of geothermal resources developed in
the lands leased.
(b) Rights to develop and utilize geothermal resources underlying
lands owned by the United States may be acquired solely in
accordance with the provisions of this chapter.