# 30 CFR § 580.10: What must I do before I may conduct prospecting activities?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.10

## Section

- **Citation:** 30 CFR § 580.10
- **Heading:** What must I do before I may conduct prospecting activities?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 30—Mineral Resources > CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE > PART 580—PROSPECTING FOR MINERALS OTHER THAN OIL, GAS, AND SULPHUR ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF > Subpart B—How To Apply for a Permit or File a Notice

## Text

You must have a BOEM-approved permit to conduct G&G prospecting activities, including deep stratigraphic tests, for hard minerals. If you conduct both G&G prospecting activities, you must have a separate permit for each.

## Nearby sections

- [30 CFR § 580.1 § 580.1 What definitions apply to this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.1.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.2 § 580.2 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.2.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.3 § 580.3 What requirements must I follow when I conduct prospecting or research activities?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.3.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.4 § 580.4 What activities are not covered by this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.4.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.10 § 580.10 What must I do before I may conduct prospecting activities?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.10.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.11 § 580.11 What must I do before I may conduct scientific research?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.11.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.12 § 580.12 What must I include in my application or notification?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.12.md)
- [30 CFR § 580.13 § 580.13 Where must I send my application or notification?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-30-580.13.md)
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