---
kind: "section"
citation: "43 C.F.R. § 3715.6"
title: "43"
number: "3715.6"
heading: "What things does BLM prohibit under this subpart?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/43/3715.6"
---

# §3715.6. What things does BLM prohibit under this subpart?


Except where other applicable laws or regulations allow, BLM prohibits the following:

- (a) **Placing, constructing, maintaining or using residences or structures for occupancy not meeting—**
  - (1) The conditions of occupancy under §§ [3715.2](/cfr/43/3715.2.md) or [3715.2-1](/cfr/43/3715.2-1.md); or
  - (2) Any of the standards of occupancy under [§ 3715.5](/cfr/43/3715.5.md);
- (b) Beginning occupancy before the filing, review, and approval or modification of a plan of operation as required under [43 CFR part 3800](/cfr/43/part3800.md), subparts [3802](/cfr/43/subpart3802.md) or [3809](/cfr/43/subpart3809.md);
- (c) Beginning occupancy before consultation with BLM as required by [§ 3715.3](/cfr/43/3715.3.md) for activities that do not require a plan of operations under [43 CFR part 3800](/cfr/43/part3800.md), [subpart 3802](/cfr/43/subpart3802.md) or that are defined as casual use or notice activities under [43 CFR part 3800](/cfr/43/part3800.md), [subpart 3809](/cfr/43/subpart3809.md);
- (d) Beginning occupancy without receiving a determination of concurrence because the proposed occupancy or fencing will not conform to the provisions of [§ 3715.2](/cfr/43/3715.2.md), [§ 3715.2-1](/cfr/43/3715.2-1.md) or [§ 3715.5](/cfr/43/3715.5.md);
- (e) Not complying with any order issued under this subpart within the time frames the order provides;
- (f) Preventing or obstructing free passage or transit over or through the public lands by force, threats, or intimidation; provided, however, that reasonable security and safety measures in accordance with this subpart are allowed;
- (g) Placing, constructing, or maintaining enclosures, gates, or fences, or signs intended to exclude the general public, without BLM's concurrence;
- (h) Causing a fire or safety hazard or creating a public nuisance;
- (i) Not complying with the notification and other requirements under [§ 3715.4](/cfr/43/3715.4.md) relating to an existing occupancy; and
- (j) Conducting activities on the public lands that are not reasonably incident, including, but not limited to: non-mining related habitation, cultivation, animal maintenance or pasturage, and development of small trade or manufacturing concerns; storage, treatment, processing, or disposal of non-mineral, hazardous or toxic materials or waste that are generated elsewhere and brought onto the public lands; recycling or reprocessing of manufactured material such as scrap electronic parts, appliances, photographic film, and chemicals; searching for buried treasure, treasure trove or archaeological specimens; operating hobby and curio shops; cafes; tourist stands; and hunting and fishing camps.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 18 U.S.C. 1001, 3571 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 22, 42, 612; 43 U.S.C. 1061 et seq., 1201, 1457, 1732 (b) and (c), 1733 (a) and (g).

### Source

Source: 61 FR 37125, July 16, 1996, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 22 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 611-615; 43 U.S.C. 1201; 43 U.S.C. 1740.