§ 1901. — Congressional findings and declaration of policy.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC1901]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 39--MINING ACTIVITY WITHIN NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM AREAS
Sec. 1901. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
The Congress finds and declares that--
(a) the level of technology of mineral exploration and
development has changed radically in recent years and continued
application of the mining laws of the United States to those areas
of the National Park System to which it applies, conflicts with the
purposes for which they were established; and
(b) all mining operations in areas of the National Park System
should be conducted so as to prevent or minimize damage to the
environment and other resource values, and, in certain areas of the
National Park System, surface disturbance from mineral development
should be temporarily halted while Congress determines whether or
not to acquire any valid mineral rights which may exist in such
areas.
(Pub. L. 94-429, Sec. 1, Sept. 28, 1976, 90 Stat. 1342.)
Short Title
Pub. L. 94-429, which enacted this chapter, amended sections 123 and
450y-2 of this title, and repealed sections 350, 350a, 447, and 450z of
this title, is popularly known as the ``Mining in the Parks Act''.
