Title 30 — Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-73not60
§554 Lands Subject to Chapter
Title 30 › Chapter 13— CONTROL OF COAL-MINE FIRES › § 554
Summary
The law's activities can happen on U.S. lands if the agency in charge cooperates, or on other lands if you get permission or the needed rights. Federal funds for any privately owned operating coal mine are limited to acts in part (a).
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Title 30, §554
Mineral Lands and Mining — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The acts authorized in section 553 of this title may be performed—
(a)on lands owned or controlled by the United States or any of its agencies, with the cooperation of the agency having jurisdiction thereof; and
(b)on any other lands, upon obtaining proper consent or the necessary rights or interests in such lands: Provided, however, That expenditure of Federal funds for this purpose in any privately owned operating coal mine shall be limited to the acts authorized in section 553(a) of this title.
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30 U.S.C. § 554
Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Apr 5, 2026
Release point: 119-73not60