# 36 CFR § 228.7: Inspection, noncompliance

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.7

## Section

- **Citation:** 36 CFR § 228.7
- **Heading:** Inspection, noncompliance
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 36—Parks, Forests, and Public Property > CHAPTER II—FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE > PART 228—MINERALS > Subpart A—Locatable Minerals

## Text

(a) Forest Officers shall periodically inspect operations to determine if the operator is complying with the regulations in this part and an approved plan of operations.
(b) If an operator fails to comply with the regulations or his approved plan of operations and the noncompliance is unnecessarily or unreasonably causing injury, loss or damage to surface resources the authorized officer shall serve a notice of noncompliance upon the operator or his agent in person or by certified mail. Such notice shall describe the noncompliance and shall specify the action to comply and the time within which such action is to be completed, generally not to exceed thirty (30) days: Provided, however, That days during which the area of operations is inaccessible shall not be included when computing the number of days allowed for compliance.

## Nearby sections

- [36 CFR § 228.1 § 228.1 Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.1.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.2 § 228.2 Scope.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.2.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.3 § 228.3 Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.3.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.4 § 228.4 Plan of operations—notice of intent—requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.4.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.5 § 228.5 Plan of operations—approval.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.5.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.6 § 228.6 Availability of information to the public.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.6.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.7 § 228.7 Inspection, noncompliance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.7.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.8 § 228.8 Requirements for environmental protection.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.8.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.9 § 228.9 Maintenance during operations, public safety.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.9.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.10 § 228.10 Cessation of operations, removal of structures and equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.10.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.11 § 228.11 Prevention and control of fire.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.11.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.12 § 228.12 Access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.12.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.13 § 228.13 Financial Assurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.13.md)
- [36 CFR § 228.14 § 228.14 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-36-228.14.md)

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