§ 1242. Powers of Secretary or State

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(a)Engage in work, promulgate rules and regulations, etc., to implement and administer this subchapter The Secretary or the State pursuant to an approved State program, shall have the power and authority, if not granted it otherwise, to engage in any work and to do all things necessary or expedient, including promulgation of rules and regulations, to implement and administer the provisions of this subchapter.

(b)Engage in cooperative projects The Secretary or the State pursuant to an approved State program, shall have the power and authority to engage in cooperative projects under this subchapter with any other agency of the United States of America, any State and their governmental agencies.

(c)Request for action to restrain interference with regard to this subchapter The Secretary or the State pursuant to an approved State program, may request the Attorney General, who is hereby authorized to initiate, in addition to any other remedies provided for in this subchapter, in any court of competent jurisdiction, an action in equity for an injunction to restrain any interference with the exercise of the right to enter or to conduct any work provided in this subchapter.

(d)Construct and operate plants for control and treatment of water pollution resulting from mine drainage The Secretary or the State pursuant to an approved State program, shall have the power and authority to construct and operate a plant or plants for the control and treatment of water pollution resulting from mine drainage. The extent of this control and treatment may be dependent upon the ultimate use of the water: Provided, That the above provisions of this paragraph shall not be deemed in any way to repeal or supersede any portion of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C.A. 1151, et seq. as amended) [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.] and no control or treatment under this subsection shall in any way be less than that required under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The construction of a plant or plants may include major interceptors and other facilities appurtenant to the plant.

(e)Transfer funds The Secretary may transfer funds to other appropriate Federal agencies, in order to carry out the reclamation activities authorized by this subchapter.

(Pub. L. 95–87, title IV, § 413, formerly § 412, Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 466, renumbered § 413, Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6010(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1388–296.)

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Public Law 95–87
To provide for the cooperation between the Secretary of the Interior and the States with respect to the regulation of surface coal mining operations, and the acquisition and reclamation of abandoned mines, and for other purposes

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Pub. L. 95–87, title IV, § 413
91 Stat. 466
Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6010(1)
104 Stat. 1388–296
act June 30, 1948, ch. 758
62 Stat. 1155
Pub. L. 92–500, § 2
86 Stat. 816
section 413 of Pub. L. 95–87

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U.S.C.§ 1251

U.S.C.§ 1243

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–87, title IV, § 413

Stat.91 Stat. 466

Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–508, title VI, § 6010(1)

Stat.104 Stat. 1388–296

Actact June 30, 1948, ch. 758

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