Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§1306 Effect on Rights of Owner of Coal in Alaska to Conduct Surface Mining Operations
Title 30 › CHAPTER 25 — SURFACE MINING CONTROL AND RECLAMATION › SUBCHAPTER VII — ADMINISTRATIVE AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS › § 1306
Summary
Alaska coal owners keep their right to do or allow surface coal mining on coal moved from federal to the State of Alaska or under ANCSA, as long as the mining follows the chapter's rules.
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Title 30, §1306
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as increasing or diminishing the rights of any owner of coal in Alaska to conduct or authorize surface coal mining operations for coal which has been or is hereafter conveyed out of Federal ownership to the State of Alaska or pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act [43 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.]: Provided, That such surface coal mining operations meet the requirements of this chapter.
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The Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 92–203, Dec. 18, 1971, 85 Stat. 688, which is classified generally to chapter 33 (§ 1601 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 1601 of Title 43 and Tables.
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30 U.S.C. § 1306
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102