Sec. 501. Transition rules

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Except as provided in paragraph (2), section 201(b), and section 303(f), the requirements of this Act apply to any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site located under the general mining laws, before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act. If a plan of operations is approved or a notice of operations is filed for mineral activities on any claim or site referred to in paragraph

(1)before the date of enactment of this Act— during the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act— mineral activities at the claim or site shall be subject to the plan of operations or notice of operations; and if the Secretary concerned determines that any modifications to the plan of operations are minor, modification may be made in accordance with the laws applicable before the date of enactment of this Act; and the operator shall bring the mineral activities into compliance with this Act (including implementing regulations) by the end of the 10-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act. Except as provided in sections 201(b) and 303(f), all fees required to be paid under this Act shall apply beginning on the date of enactment of this Act to— any mining claim, millsite, or tunnel site located under the general mining laws (including production from the claim or site) before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; all land covered by a plan of operations or a notice of operations, exploration permit, or mining permit; and with respect to the fee established by section 403, any production on or after the date of enactment of this Act from any hardrock minerals mining operation. This Act (including the surface management and operation requirements of title III) shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to mining claims, millsites, and tunnel sites used for beneficiation or processing activities for any mineral without regard to whether the legal and beneficial title to the mineral is held by the United States. This subsection applies only to minerals that— are locatable minerals; or would be locatable minerals if the legal and beneficial title to the minerals were held by the United States.