§ 1306. — Effect on rights of owner of coal in Alaska to conduct surface mining operations.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1306]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 25--SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION
SUBCHAPTER VII--ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
Sec. 1306. Effect on rights of owner of coal in Alaska to
conduct surface mining operations
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as increasing or
diminishing the rights of any owner of coal in Alaska to conduct or
authorize surface coal mining operations for coal which has been or is
hereafter conveyed out of Federal ownership to the State of Alaska or
pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et
seq.]: Provided, That such surface coal mining operations meet the
requirements of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 95-87, title VII, Sec. 716, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 526.)
References in Text
The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is
Pub. L. 92-203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, as amended, which is
classified generally to chapter 33 (Sec. 1601 et seq.) of Title 43,
Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
Short Title note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
