§ 1292. — Other Federal laws.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1292]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 25--SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION
SUBCHAPTER VII--ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1292. Other Federal laws
(a) Construction of chapter as superseding, amending, modifying, or
repealing certain laws
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding, amending,
modifying, or repealing the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30
U.S.C. 21a), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C.
4321-47), or any of the following Acts or with any rule or regulation
promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to--
(1) The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (30 U.S.C.
721-740).
(2) The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (83
Stat. 742) [30 U.S.C. 801 et seq.].
(3) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (79 Stat. 903), as
amended [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.], the State laws enacted pursuant
thereto, or other Federal laws relating to preservation of water
quality.
(4) The Clean Air Act, as amended [42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.].
(5) The Solid Waste Disposal Act [42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.].
(6) The Refuse Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 407).
(7) The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C.
661-666c).
(8) The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181
et seq.).
(b) Effect on authority of Secretary or heads of other Federal agencies
Nothing in this chapter shall affect in any way the authority of the
Secretary or the heads of other Federal agencies under other provisions
of law to include in any lease, license, permit, contract, or other
instrument such conditions as may be appropriate to regulate surface
coal mining and reclamation operations on land under their jurisdiction.
(c) Cooperation
To the greatest extent practicable each Federal agency shall
cooperate with the Secretary and the States in carrying out the
provisions of this chapter.
(d) Major Federal action
Approval of the State programs, pursuant to section 1253(b) of this
title, promulgation of Federal programs, pursuant to section 1254 of
this title, and implementation of the Federal lands programs, pursuant
to section 1273 of this title, shall not constitute a major action
within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). Adoption of regulations under
section 1251(b) of this title shall constitute a major action within the
meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332).
(Pub. L. 95-87, title VII, Sec. 702, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 519.)
References In Text
The Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 21a), referred
to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91-631, Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1876,
which enacted section 21a of this title and provisions set out as a note
under section 21a of this title. For complete classification of this Act
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 21a of this
title and Tables.
The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321-47),
referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 91-190, Jan. 1, 1970, 83 Stat.
852, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 55 (Sec. 4321
et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 4321 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (30 U.S.C. 721-
740), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is Pub. L. 89-577, Sept. 16, 1966,
80 Stat. 772, which was classified generally to chapter 21 (Sec. 721 et
seq.) of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 95-164, title III,
Sec. 306(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1322.
The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 742),
referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is Pub. L. 91-173, Dec. 30, 1969, 83
Stat. 742, as amended, which was redesignated the Federal Mine Safety
and Health Act of 1977 by Pub. L. 95-164, title I, Sec. 101, Nov. 9,
1977, 91 Stat. 1290, and is classified principally to chapter 22
(Sec. 801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 801 of this
title and Tables.
The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (79 Stat. 903), referred to
in subsec. (a)(3), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, 62 Stat. 1155, as
amended generally by Pub. L. 92-500, Sec. 2, Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat.
816, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (Sec. 1251 et seq.) of
Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251
of Title 33 and Tables.
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is act July 14,
1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, as amended, which is classified generally
to chapter 85 (Sec. 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and
Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short
Title note set out under section 7401 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 3251-3259), referred to in
subsec. (a)(5), is title II of Pub. L. 89-272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat.
997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94-580, Sec. 2, Oct. 21, 1976, 90
Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (Sec. 6901 et
seq.) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code,
see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Refuse Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 407), referred to in subsec.
(a)(6), probably means act Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, Sec. 13, 30 Stat.
1152, which enacted section 407 of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable
Waters.
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 661-666c),
referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is act Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 55, 48 Stat.
401, as amended, known as the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which
is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c of Title 16,
Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 661 of Title 16 and Tables.
The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.),
referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 85, 41 Stat.
437, as amended, known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified
generally to chapter 3A (Sec. 181 et seq.) of this title. For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out
under section 181 of this title and Tables.
