§ 546a-3. — Minerals.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC546a-3]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 2--NATIONAL FORESTS
SUBCHAPTER II--SCENIC AREAS
Sec. 546a-3. Minerals
Subject to valid existing rights, the lands within the scenic area
are hereby withdrawn from disposition under all laws pertaining to
mineral leasing, including all laws pertaining to geothermal leasing.
Also subject to valid existing rights, the Secretary shall not allow any
mineral development on federally owned land within the scenic area,
except that common varieties of mineral materials, such as stone and
gravel, may be utilized only as authorized by the Secretary to the
extent necessary for construction and maintenance of roads and
facilities within the scenic area.
(Pub. L. 106-431, Sec. 6, Nov. 6, 2000, 114 Stat. 1907.)
References in Text
The mineral leasing laws, referred to in text, are classified
generally to Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining.
Geothermal leasing laws, referred to in text, are classified
principally to chapter 23 (Sec. 1001 et seq.) of Title 30, Mineral Lands
and Mining.
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 546, 546a, 546a-1, 546a-2,
546a-4 of this title.
