Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§1294 Penalty
Title 30 › CHAPTER 25 — SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1294
Summary
Illegal blocking of Secretary or agents on duty risks a $5,000 fine and up to one year jail.
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Title 30, §1294
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Any person who shall, except as permitted by law, willfully resist, prevent, impede, or interfere with the Secretary or any of his agents in the performance of duties pursuant to this chapter shall be punished by a fine of not more than $5,000 or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
Legislative History
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Editorial Notes
Codification section 704 of Pub. L. 95–87 also amended section 1114 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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Citation
30 U.S.C. § 1294
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102