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Code · STATUTE-COMPILATIONS · Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 · Sec. 702

Sec. 702. other federal laws

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## Sec. 702 other federal laws ###
(a)Nothing in this Act shall be construed as superseding, amending, modifying, or repealing the Mining and Minerals Policy Act of 1970 (30 U.S.C. 21a), the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–47), 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). ####
(2)The Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act of 1969 (83 Stat. 742). ####
(3)The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (79 Stat. 903), as amended (33 U.S.C. 1151–1175), 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. 1857 et seq.). ####
(5)The Solid Waste Disposal Act (42 U.S.C. 3251–3259). ####
(6)The Refuse Act of 1899 (33 U.S.C. 407). ####
(7)The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1934 (16 U.S.C. 661–666c). ####
(8)The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended (30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.). ###
(b)Nothing in this Act 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)To the greatest extent practicable each Federal agency shall cooperate with the Secretary and the States in carrying out the provisions of this Act. ###
(d)Approval of the State programs, pursuant to section 503(b), promulgation of Federal programs, pursuant to section 504, and implementation of the Federal lands programs, pursuant to section 523 of this Act, shall not constitute a major action within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). Adoption of regulations under section 501(b) shall constitute a major action within the meaning of section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332). **[**[30 U.S.C. 1292](/us/usc/t30/s1292)**]**
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