Sec. 111. Protection of special places
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No permit shall be issued under this Act that authorizes mineral activities that would impair the land or resources of a unit of the National Park System or a national monument. For purposes of this subsection, the term impair includes any diminution of the affected land including wildlife, scenic assets, water resources, air quality, and acoustic qualities, or other changes that would impair a citizen’s experience at the National Park System unit or a national monument. In order to protect the resources and values of National Conservation System units, the Secretary, as appropriate, shall utilize authority under this Act and other applicable law to the fullest extent necessary to prevent mineral activities that could have an adverse impact on the resources or values for which such units were established.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to valid existing rights, no hardrock mining activity shall be allowed in any of the following: Sacred sites. Wilderness study areas. Designated critical habitat. Areas of critical environmental concern. Units of the National Conservation System. Areas designated for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System pursuant to the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1271 et seq. ), areas designated for potential addition to such system pursuant to section 5(a) of that Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(a) ), and areas determined to be eligible for inclusion in such system pursuant to section 5(d) of such Act ( 16 U.S.C. 1276(d) ).
Inventoried Roadless Areas under the Roadless Area Conservation Rule, part 294 of title 36, Code of Federal Regulations, Colorado Roadless Areas, or Idaho Roadless Areas.
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