Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§410l Rules and Regulations Governing Reservation Rights
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LIV — EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK › § 410l
Summary
Owners who kept reserved rights may use them only under reasonable rules the Secretary sets to protect the park. The rules must let them explore, develop, and remove oil, gas, and minerals using responsible conservation methods, and all activity must follow regulations to protect the park.
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Title 16, §410l
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Any reservations retained under the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of section 410j of this title shall be exercised by the owners subject to reasonable rules and regulations which the Secretary may prescribe for the protection of the park, but which shall permit the reserved rights to be exercised so that the oil, gas, and minerals may be explored for, developed, extracted, and removed from the park area in accordance with sound conservation practices. All operations shall be carried on under such regulations as the Secretary may prescribe to protect the land and area for park purposes.
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Citation
16 U.S.C. § 410l
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102