Common use of DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS Clause in Contracts

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must be submitted to the BLM. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – Lessee must: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must shall comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must shall not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must shall be submitted to the BLMauthorized officer. Lessee must shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage damage, or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, operations and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, sell or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder hereunder, and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must shall condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – - Lessee mustshall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, workers except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should shall maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body body, or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. . (a) TRANSFERS (cont'd) o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – - The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease lease. or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must shall comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must shall not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must shall be submitted to the BLMauthorized officer. Lessee must shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must shall condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – - Lessee mustshall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should shall maintain segregated facilities. 9. (a) TRANSFERS - ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – - The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must shall comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must shall not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must shall be submitted to the BLMauthorized officer. Lessee must shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage damage, or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, operations and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, sell or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder hereunder, and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must shall condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – - Lessee mustshall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, workers except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 196524,1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should shall maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body body, or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – - The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease lease, or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must be submitted to the BLM. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – OPPORTUNITY—Lessee must: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý þ This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – RELINQUISHMENT—The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must shall comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must shall not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining mining, permit area must shall be submitted to the BLMauthorized officer. Lessee must shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must shall condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – - Lessee mustshall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least lease twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should shall maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such such, lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest interests must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – - The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must comply at its own expense with all exercise reasonable orders diligence, skill, and care in the operation of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of wasteproperty, and protection of other resources. Lessee must not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must be submitted to the BLM. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, healthhealth or property and of waste or damage to any water or mineral deposits. Lessee must not conduct exploration or operations, other than causal use, prior to receipt of necessary permits or propertyapproval of plans of operations by lessor. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation the approved mining plans in a manner that minimizes adverse impacts to any the land, air, and water, to cultural, biological, visual, minerals, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving or the approval of easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must will condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 87. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – — Lessee must: pay when due all taxes and legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should must be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive reactive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will must comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's ’s subcontractors should must maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý — This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – — The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's ’s acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will must be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must shall comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must shall not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must shall be submitted to the BLMauthorized officer. Lessee must shall carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage damage, or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must shall take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, operations and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, sell or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder hereunder, and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must shall condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – - Lessee mustshall: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, workers except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should shall be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's subcontractors should shall maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý - XX This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body body, or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – RELINQUISHMENT- The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will shall be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must be submitted to the BLM. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – — Lessee must: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's ’s subcontractors should maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.

DAMAGES TO PROPERTY AND CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS. Lessee must comply at its own expense with all reasonable orders of the Secretary, respecting diligent operations, prevention of waste, and protection of other resources. Lessee must not conduct exploration operations, other than casual use, without an approved exploration plan. All exploration plans prior to the commencement of mining operations within an approved mining permit area must be submitted to the BLM. Lessee must carry on all operations in accordance with approved methods and practices as provided in the operating regulations, having due regard for the prevention of injury to life, health, or property, and prevention of waste, damage or degradation to any land, air, water, cultural, biological, visual, and other resources, including mineral deposits and formations of mineral deposits not leased hereunder, and to other land uses or users. Lessee must take measures deemed necessary by lessor to accomplish the intent of this lease term. Such measures may include, but are not limited to to, modification to proposed siting or design of facilities, timing of operations, and specification of interim and final reclamation procedures. Lessor reserves to itself the right to lease, sell, or otherwise dispose of the surface or other mineral deposits in the lands and the right to continue existing uses and to authorize future uses upon or in the leased lands, including issuing leases for mineral deposits not covered hereunder and approving easements or rights-of-way. Lessor must condition such uses to prevent unnecessary or unreasonable interference with rights of lessee as may be consistent with concepts of multiple use and multiple mineral development. SecSEC. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY – Lessee must: pay when due all taxes legally assessed and levied under the laws of the State or the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for underground workers, except in emergencies; and take measures necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No person under the age of 16 years should be employed in any mine below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in this paragraph, then the State laws apply. Lessee will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, as amended, and the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor. Neither lessee nor lessee's ’s subcontractors should maintain segregated facilities. (a) TRANSFERS ý This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to any person, association or corporation qualified to hold such lease interest. o This lease may be transferred in whole or in part to another public body or to a person who will mine the coal on behalf of, and for the use of, the public body or to a person who for the limited purpose of creating a security interest in favor of a lender agrees to be obligated to mine the coal on behalf of the public body. o This lease may only be transferred in whole or in part to another small business qualified under 13 CFR 121. Transfers of record title, working or royalty interest must be approved in accordance with the regulations. (b) RELINQUISHMENT – The lessee may relinquish in writing at any time all rights under this lease or any portion thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance of the relinquishment, lessee will be relieved of all future obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof, whichever is applicable.