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30 U.S.C. § 21a — National mining and minerals policy; “minerals” defined; execution of policy under other authorized programs
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The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government in the national interest to foster and encourage private enterprise in (1) the development of economically sound and stable domestic mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries, (2) the orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources, reserves, and reclamation of metals and minerals to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security and environmental needs, (3) mining, mineral, and metallurgical research, including the use and recycling of scrap to promote the wise and efficient use of our natural and reclaimable mineral resources, and (4) the study and development of methods for the disposal, control, and reclamation of mineral waste products, and the reclamation of mined land, so as to lessen any adverse impact of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment that may result from mining or mineral activities.
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The Congress declares that it is the continuing policy of the Federal Government in the national interest to foster and encourage private enterprise in (1) the development of economically sound and stable domestic mining, minerals, metal and mineral reclamation industries, (2) the orderly and economic development of domestic mineral resources, reserves, and reclamation of metals and minerals to help assure satisfaction of industrial, security and environmental needs, (3) mining, mineral, and metallurgical research, including the use and recycling of scrap to promote the wise and efficient use of our natural and reclaimable mineral resources, and (4) the study and development of methods for the disposal, control, and reclamation of mineral waste products, and the reclamation of mined land, so as to lessen any adverse impact of mineral extraction and processing upon the physical environment that may result from mining or mineral activities.
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**(a) Construction of chapter as superseding, amending, modifying, or repealing certain laws** Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding, amending, modifying, or repealing the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 ([30 U.S.C. 21a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim)), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ([42 U.S.C. 4321–47](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321–47&num=0&edition=prelim)), or any of the following Acts or with any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to—
(1) The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act ([30 U.S.C. 721–740](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section721–740&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(2) The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 742) [[30 U.S.C. 801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (79 Stat. 903), as amended [[33 U.S.C. 1251](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section1251&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the State laws enacted pursuant thereto, or other Federal laws relating to preservation of water quality.
(4) The Clean Air Act, as amended [[42 U.S.C. 7401](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7401&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(5) The Solid Waste Disposal Act [[42 U.S.C. 6901](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(6) The Refuse Act of 1899 ([33 U.S.C. 407](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title33-section407&num=0&ed
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**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) the availability of materials is essential for national security, economic well-being, and industrial production;
(2) the availability of materials is affected by the stability of foreign sources of essential industrial materials, instability of materials markets, international competition and demand for materials, the need for energy and materials conservation, and the enhancement of environmental quality;
(3) extraction, production, processing, use, recycling, and disposal of materials are closely linked with national concerns for energy and the environment;
(4) the United States is strongly interdependent with other nations through international trade in materials and other products;
(5) technological innovation and research and development are important factors which contribute to the availability and use of materials;
(6) the United States lacks a coherent national materials policy and a coordinated program to assure the availability of materials critical for national economic well-being, national defense, and industrial production, including interstate commerce and foreign trade; and
(7) notwithstanding the enactment of [section 21a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim), the United States does not have a coherent national materials and minerals policy.
**(b) Definitions.—** In this chapter:
(1) **Critical mineral.—** — The term “critical mineral” means any mineral, element, substance, or material designated as critical by the Secretary under [section 1606(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1606/c&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Materials.—** — The term “materials” means substances, inc
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Nothing in this chapter shall be interpreted as changing in any manner or degree the provisions of and requirements of [section 21a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim). For the purposes of achieving the objectives set forth in [section 1602 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section1602&num=0&edition=prelim), the Congress declares that the President shall direct (1) the Secretary of the Interior to act immediately within the Department’s statutory authority to attain the goals contained in [section 21a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim) and (2) the Executive Office of the President to act immediately to promote the goals contained in [section 21a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim) among the various departments and agencies.
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**(a)** The Congress declares that it is the policy of the United States that—
(1) the public lands be retained in Federal ownership, unless as a result of the land use planning procedure provided for in this Act, it is determined that disposal of a particular parcel will serve the national interest;
(2) the national interest will be best realized if the public lands and their resources are periodically and systematically inventoried and their present and future use is projected through a land use planning process coordinated with other Federal and State planning efforts;
(3) public lands not previously designated for any specific use and all existing classifications of public lands that were effected by executive action or statute before October 21, 1976, be reviewed in accordance with the provisions of this Act;
(4) the Congress exercise its constitutional authority to withdraw or otherwise designate or dedicate Federal lands for specified purposes and that Congress delineate the extent to which the Executive may withdraw lands without legislative action;
(5) in administering public land statutes and exercising discretionary authority granted by them, the Secretary be required to establish comprehensive rules and regulations after considering the views of the general public; and to structure adjudication procedures to assure adequate third party participation, objective administrative review of initial decisions, and expeditious decisionmaking;
(6) judicial review of public land adjudication decisions be provided by law;
(7) goals and objectives be established by law as guidelines for public land use planning, and that management be on the basis of multiple use and sustained yield unless otherwise specified by law;
(8) the public lands be managed in a manner t
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**(a)** Except as otherwise expressly provided in this chapter, nothing in this chapter shall be construed to amend, modify, or repeal any provision of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 [[16 U.S.C. 1451](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section1451&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [[42 U.S.C. 4321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section4321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Mining and Mineral Policy Act of 1970 [[30 U.S.C. 21a](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title30-section21a&num=0&edition=prelim)], or any other Act.
**(b)** Nothing in this chapter or any amendment made by this Act to the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ([43 U.S.C. 1331](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1331&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) or any other Act shall be construed to affect or modify the provisions of the Department of Energy Organization Act ([42 U.S.C. 7101](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7101&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.) which provide for the transferring and vesting of functions to and in the Secretary of Energy or any component of the Department of Energy.
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TITLE 30—MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
§ 21
Sec.
43.
Conditions of sale by local legislature.
44, 45.
Omitted.
46.
Additional land districts and officers.
47.
Impairment of rights or interests in certain
mining property.
48.
Lands in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Min-
nesota; sale and disposal as public lands.
49.
Lands in Missouri and Kansas; disposal as ag-
ricultural lands.
49a.
Mining laws of United States extended to
Alaska; exploration and mining for precious
metals; regulations; conflict of laws; per-
mits; dumping tailings; pumping from sea;
reservation of roadway; title to land below
line of high tide or high-water mark; trans-
fer of title to future State.
49b.
Mining laws relating to placer claims ex-
tended to Alaska.
49c.
Recording notices of location of Alaskan min-
ing claims.
49d.
Miners’ regulations for recording notices in
Alaska; certain records legalized.
49e.
Annual labor or improvements on Alaskan
mining claims; affidavits; burden of proof;
forfeitures; location anew of claims; per-
jury.
49f.
Fees of recorders in Alaska for filing proofs of
work and improvements.
50.
Grants to States or corporations not to in-
clude mineral lands.
51.
Water users’ vested and accrued rights; enu-
meration of uses; protection of interest;
rights-of-way for canals and ditches; liabil-
ity for injury or damage to settlers’ posses-
sion.
52.
Patents or homesteads subject to vested and
accrued water rights.
53.
Possessory actions for recovery of mining ti-
tles or for damages to such title.
54.
Liability for damages to stock raising and
homestead entries by mining activities.
§ 21. Mineral lands reserved
In all cases lands valuable for minerals shall
be reserved from sale, except as otherwise ex-
pressly directed by law.
(R
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