43 C.F.R. § 3277.12
What will BLM do if I do not comply with all BLM requirements pertaining to utilization operations?
Cite as 43 C.F.R. § 3277.12 (2026)
(a) We will issue you a written Incident of Noncompliance, directing you to take required corrective action within a specific time period. If the noncompliance continues or is serious in nature, BLM will take one or more of the following actions:
(1) Enter the lease, and correct any deficiencies at your expense;
(2) Collect all or part of your bond;
(3) Order modification or shutdown of your operations; and
(4) Take other enforcement action against a lessee who is ultimately responsible for the noncompliance.
(b) Noncompliance may result in BLM terminating your lease (see §§ 3213.17 through 3213.19).
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 3213.17