§1902. Preservation and management of areas by Secretary of the Interior; promulgation of regulations

In order to preserve for the benefit of present and future generations the pristine beauty of areas of the National Park System, and to further the purposes of sections 1, and 2 to 4 of this title, as amended, and the individual organic Acts for the various areas of the National Park System, all activities resulting from the exercise of valid existing mineral rights on patented or unpatented mining claims within any area of the National Park System shall be subject to such regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Interior as he deems necessary or desirable for the preservation and management of those areas.

( Pub. L. 94–429, §2, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342 .)

Cross References

Disposal of materials on public lands, surface resources, see section 601 of Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.

Division of coal lands into leasing tracts, see section 201 of Title 30.

Leases and Prospecting Permits-

Lands subject to disposition, see section 181 of Title 30.

Oil and gas lands, see section 226 of Title 30.

Oil shale lands, see section 241 of Title 30.

Phosphate lands, see section 211 of Title 30.

Potash lands, see section 281 of Title 30.

Sodium lands, see section 261 of Title 30.

Sulphur lands, see section 271 of Title 30.

Mineral Lands and Regulations-

Assignment or subletting of leases, see section 187 of Title 30.

Cancellation of prospecting permits, see section 183 of Title 30.

Limitations on leases held, owned or controlled by persons, associations, or corporations, see section 184 of Title 30.

Prescription of rules and regulations, see section 189 of Title 30.

Reservation of easements or rights-of-way for working purposes, see section 186 of Title 30.

Rights-of-way for pipelines, see section 185 of Title 30.