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Section 744.11 (b) Continued. • This subsection is not applicable to Energy Fuels' proposed exploration program since no oil, gas or geothermal resources exist within the mine plan area. No such resources have been encountered during previous coal exploration activities conducted by Energy Fuels within the mine plan and adjacent areas. (c) Use of wells by others. Upon receipt of a written request from the surface owner or the appropriate authorized officer, the Regional Director, in consultation with the Mining Supervisor, may approve the transfer of an exploratory well for further use as a water well. Approval of the well transfer shall be accompanied by a corresponding transfer of responsibility for any Liability for compliance with the Act, this Chapter, damage from use or maintenance of the well and eventual plugging. Nothing in this paragraph shall supersede or affect the applicability of any State law with respect to that transfer. No person engaged in exploration shall be relieved of responsibility for • exploration wells except to the extent set forth in an approval granted under this paragraph. Energy Fuels does not anticipate the transfer of any exploratory well for further use as a water well (see also the discussion under 30 CFR 816.53). If a later transfer of use is desired., as des- cribed in 30 CFR 744.11 (e), then that transfer will be conducted in compliance with the requirements of. 30 CFR 744.11 and 816.53. Section 744.12 Performance standards: Mining and reclamation. (a) All surface coal mining and reclamation operations on Federal lands shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of 30 CFR Sub- chapter K, the terms and conditions of the surface coal mining and reclamation operations permit, and the terms, conditions, and stipula- tions of the lease, license, or permit issued under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 USC 181 et seq.) and regulations promulgated • thereunder. 744-2