While conducting G&G prospecting or scientific research activities under a permit or notice, you must:
(a) Immediately report to the Regional Director 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 Regional Director considers economically feasible.