Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 8.10.1996

Geothermal Resources Leasing and Operations

This proposed rule would amend regulations which implement the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, (Steam Act). This proposed rulemaking addresses leasing, permitting and operational and unitization requirements for geothermal exploration, drilling, and utilization operations. The proposed rulemaking proposes no additional permit requirements. The proposed regulations would put all the geothermal regulations in a plain English format; reduce and streamline permitting and information requirements; provide BLM the maximum possible flexibility regarding permit issuance and thereby accommodate the full range of potential geothermal operations and development scenarios; and reorganize the regulations and provide specific permit application informational requirements to allow more consistent interpretation of requirements by BLM and its industrial customers.