(1) The proposed work program must provide for the following--
(a) its period;
(b) an overview of the activities proposed to be carried out under the proposed geothermal permit during all of its term (the proposed activities);
(c) for each year of the program period--
(i) the extent and nature of geothermal exploration proposed to be carried out during the year; and
(ii) generally where the proposed activities will be carried out; and
(iii) the estimated cost of the proposed activities;
(d) maps showing where the proposed activities will be carried out;
(e) reasons why the program is considered appropriate;
(f) any other matter prescribed under a regulation.
(2) The proposed program may include any other information relevant to the work program criteria.
(3) A regulation may impose requirements about the form of the work program.
(4) The proposed program can not be inconsistent with the mandatory conditions for geothermal permits.
(5) In this section--
program period start day means the day the program period starts.
year, of the program period, means--
(a) the period starting on the program period start day and ending on the first anniversary of that day; and
(b) each subsequent period of 12 months or less during the program period, starting on an anniversary of the program period start day and ending on--
(i) the next anniversary of that day; or
(ii) if the program period ends before the next anniversary--the day the program period ends.