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with rights of Lessee as may be consistent with concepts of
<br />multiple use and multiple minet'a] developtnent.
<br />Sec. 8. PROTECTION OF DIVERSE INTERESTS, AND
<br />EQUAL OPPORTUNITY -Lessee shall pay when due all
<br />taxes legalty assessed and levied under the taws of the'Stafe or
<br />the United States; accord all employees complete freedom of
<br />purchase; pay all wages at least twice each month in lawful
<br />money of the United States; maintain a safe working environment
<br />in accordance with standard industry practices; restrict the
<br />workday to not more than 8 hours in any one day for
<br />underground workers, except in emergences; and take measures
<br />necessary to protect the health and safety of the public. No
<br />person under the age of 16 years shall be employed in any mine
<br />below the surface. To the extent that laws of the State in which
<br />the lands are situated are more restrictive than the provisions in
<br />this paragraph, then the State laws apply.
<br />Lessee will comply with all provisious of Executive Order No.
<br />11246 of September 24; 1965, as amended, and the rules,
<br />regulations, and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor.
<br />Neither Lessee nor Lessee's subconn<2etors shall maintain
<br />segregated. facilities.
<br />Sec. 9. (a) TRANSFERS -This lease may be transferred in
<br />whole or in part to any person, association ar corporation
<br />qualified [o hold such Lease interest.
<br />Transfers oP record title, working or royalty interest must be
<br />approved in accordance with the regulations.
<br />(6) RELINQUIS[{MENTS -Lessee may relinquish in
<br />writing at any time all rights under Chic lease or any portion
<br />thereof as provided in the regulations. Upon lessor's acceptance
<br />of the relinquishment, lessee shall be relieved of all future
<br />obligations under the lease or the relinquished portion thereof,
<br />whichever is applicable.
<br />Sec. 10. DELIVERY OF PREMISES, REMOVAI. OF
<br />MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, ETC. - At such times as al!
<br />portioh§ of this lease are returned to lessor, lessee shall deliver
<br />up [o lessor the land leased, underground timbering, and such
<br />other supports and structures necessary for the preservation of
<br />the mine workings on the leased premises or deposits and place
<br />all workings in condition for suspension or abandonment.
<br />Within 180 days thereof, lessee shall remove from the premises
<br />all other structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials
<br />thatitelects to or as required by the authorized officer. Any such
<br />structures, machinery, equipment, tools, and materials temainiug
<br />on the leased lands beyond 180 days, or approved extension
<br />thereof, shall become the property of [he lessor, but lessee shall
<br />ei[hei' remove any or all such property or shall continue to be
<br />(fable for the cost of removal and disposal in the amount actually
<br />incurred by the lessor. If the surface is owned by third parties,
<br />Lessor shall waive the requirement for removal, provided [he third
<br />parties do not object to such waiver. Lessee shall, prior to the
<br />[ermi.naCion of bond {lability or at any other time when required
<br />and in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations,
<br />reclaim all lands the surface of which has been diswrbed, dispose
<br />of all debris or solid waste, repair the offsite and onsite damage
<br />caused by lessee's activity or activities incidental thereto, and
<br />reclaim access roads or trails.
<br />Sec. 11. PROCEEDINGS INCASE OF DEFAULT - If lessee
<br />fails Co comply with applicable laws, existing regulations, or the
<br />terms, conditions and stipulations of this lease, and the
<br />noncompliance continues for 30 days after written notice thereof,
<br />this lease shall be subject to cancellation by [he lessor only by
<br />judicial proceedings. This provision shall not be construed to
<br />prevent the exercise by lessor of any other legal and equitable
<br />remedy, including waiver of the default. Any such remedy or
<br />waiver shall not prevent later cancellation for the same default
<br />occun'ing at any other time.
<br />Sec. 12. IdEIRS AND SUCCESSORS • IN-INTEREST -Each
<br />obligation of this lease shall extend Co and be binding upon, and
<br />every benefit hereof shah insm'e to, the heirs, executors,
<br />adminisvators, successors, or assigns of the respective parties
<br />hereto.
<br />Sec. 13. INDEMNIFICATION -Lessee shall indemnify and
<br />hold harmless the United States from any and all claims arising
<br />out of [he Lessee s activities and operations under this lease.
<br />Sec. 14. SPECIAL STATUTES - Thislease is subject to the
<br />Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1151 - 1175);
<br />the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 1857 et sec J, and to all other
<br />applicable laws pertaining to exploration activities, mining
<br />operations and reclamation, including the Sm'face Mining
<br />Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (30 U.S.C. 1201 et se .)
<br />Sec. 15. SPECIAL STIPULATIONS -Attached to and
<br />made apart of this modified lease}
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