§ 797c. — Dams in National Park System units.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC797c]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 12--FEDERAL REGULATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF POWER
SUBCHAPTER I--REGULATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER POWER AND RESOURCES
Sec. 797c. Dams in National Park System units
After October 24, 1992, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may
not issue an original license under Part I of the Federal Power Act [16
U.S.C. 791a et seq.] (nor an exemption from such Part) for any new
hydroelectric power project located within the boundaries of any unit of
the National Park System that would have a direct adverse effect on
Federal lands within any such unit. Nothing in this section shall be
construed as repealing any existing provision of law (or affecting any
treaty) explicitly authorizing a hydroelectric power project.
(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXIV, Sec. 2402, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3097.)
References in Text
The Federal Power Act, referred to in text, is act June 10, 1920,
ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, as amended. Part I of the Act is classified
generally to this subchapter (Sec. 791a et seq.). For complete
classification of this Act to the Code, see section 791a of this title
and Tables.
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and
not as part of the Federal Power Act which generally comprises this
chapter.
