30 U.S.C. § 1023 : US Code - Section 1023: Rules and regulations

Search 30 U.S.C. § 1023 : US Code - Section 1023: Rules and regulations

The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations as he
may deem appropriate to carry out the provisions of this chapter.
Such regulations may include, without limitation, provisions for
(a) the prevention of waste, (b) development and conservation of
geothermal and other natural resources, (c) the protection of the
public interest, (d) assignment, segregation, extension of terms,
relinquishment of leases, development contracts, unitization,
pooling, and drilling agreements, (e) compensatory royalty
agreements, suspension of operations or production, and suspension
or reduction of rentals or royalties, (f) the filing of surety
bonds to assure compliance with the terms of the lease and to
protect surface use and resources, (g) use of the surface by a
lessee of the lands embraced in his lease, (h) the maintenance by
the lessee of an active development program, and (i) protection of
water quality and other environmental qualities.