US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

30 U.S.C. § 1292

Other Federal laws

(a)

Construction of chapter as superseding, amending, modifying, or repealing certain laws

30 U.S.C. 21a42 U.S.C. 4321–47Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as superseding, amending, modifying, or repealing the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (), or any of the following Acts or with any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, including, but not limited to—
(1)
30 U.S.C. 721–740 The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act ().
(2)
83 Stat. 74230 U.S.C. 801 The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 () [ et seq.].
(3)
79 Stat. 90333 U.S.C. 1251 The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (), as amended [ et seq.], the State laws enacted pursuant thereto, or other Federal laws relating to preservation of water quality.
(4)
42 U.S.C. 7401 The Clean Air Act, as amended [ et seq.].
(5)
42 U.S.C. 6901 The Solid Waste Disposal Act [ et seq.].
(6)
33 U.S.C. 407 The Refuse Act of 1899 ().
(7)
16 U.S.C. 661–666c The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 ().
(8)
30 U.S.C. 181 The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended ( et seq.).
(b)

Effect on authority of Secretary or heads of other Federal agencies

Nothing in this chapter shall affect in any way the authority of the Secretary or the heads of other Federal agencies under other provisions of law to include in any lease, license, permit, contract, or other instrument such conditions as may be appropriate to regulate surface coal mining and reclamation operations on land under their jurisdiction.

(c)

Cooperation

To the greatest extent practicable each Federal agency shall cooperate with the Secretary and the States in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.

(d)

Major Federal action

section 1253(b) of this titlesection 1254 of this titlesection 1273 of this title42 U.S.C. 4332section 1251(b) of this title42 U.S.C. 4332Approval of the State programs, pursuant to , promulgation of Federal programs, pursuant to , and implementation of the Federal lands programs, pursuant to , shall not constitute a major action within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (). Adoption of regulations under shall constitute a major action within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ().

Pub. L. 95–87, title VII, § 70291 Stat. 519(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

30 U.S.C. 21aPub. L. 91–63184 Stat. 1876section 21a of this titlesection 21a of this titlesection 21a of this titleThe Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (), referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which enacted and provisions set out as a note under . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

42 U.S.C. 4321–47Pub. L. 91–19083 Stat. 852section 4321 of Title 42The National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (), referred to in subsec. (a), is , , , which is classified generally to chapter 55 (§ 4321 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

30 U.S.C. 721–740Pub. L. 89–57780 Stat. 772Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(a)91 Stat. 1322The Federal Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety Act (), referred to in subsec. (a)(1), is , , , which was classified generally to chapter 21 (§ 721 et seq.) of this title and was repealed by , , .

83 Stat. 742Pub. L. 91–17383 Stat. 742Pub. L. 95–164, title I, § 10191 Stat. 1290section 801 of this titleThe Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (), referred to in subsec. (a)(2), is , , , which was redesignated the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 by , , , and is classified principally to chapter 22 (§ 801 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

79 Stat. 903act June 30, 1948, ch. 75862 Stat. 1155Pub. L. 92–500, § 286 Stat. 816section 1251 of Title 33The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (), referred to in subsec. (a)(3), is , , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

act July 14, 1955, ch. 36069 Stat. 322section 7401 of Title 42The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is , , which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§ 7401 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

42 U.S.C. 3251–325Pub. L. 89–27279 Stat. 997Pub. L. 94–580, § 290 Stat. 2795section 6901 of Title 42The Solid Waste Disposal Act (9), referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is title II of , , , as amended generally by , , , which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of Title 42. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

33 U.S.C. 407act Mar. 3, 1899, ch. 425, § 1330 Stat. 1152section 407 of Title 33The Refuse Act of 1899 (), referred to in subsec. (a)(6), probably means , , which enacted , Navigation and Navigable Waters.

16 U.S.C. 661–666cact Mar. 10, 1934, ch. 5548 Stat. 401section 661(a) of Title 16section 661 of Title 16The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (), referred to in subsec. (a)(7), is , , known as the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act, which is classified generally to sections 661 to 666c–1 of Title 16, Conservation. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see , Short Title note set out under , and Tables.

30 U.S.C. 181act Feb. 25, 1920, ch. 8541 Stat. 437section 181 of this titleThe Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended ( et seq.), referred to in subsec. (a)(8), is , , known as the Mineral Leasing Act, which is classified generally to chapter 3A (§ 181 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.