Title 30 — Mineral Lands and Mining

Every section of Title 30 of the United States Code, mineral lands and mining — 631 sections, full text, with the cases that cite each one.

• 30 U.S.C. § 293 — Duties of Secretary of the Interior
• 30 U.S.C. § 301 — Authorization for lease of oil and gas deposits; by and to whom leased
• 30 U.S.C. § 302 — Assignment of lease; subletting
• 30 U.S.C. § 303 — Conditions precedent to award of lease; preferred class; bidding
• 30 U.S.C. § 304 — Provisions authorized in lease
• 30 U.S.C. § 305 — Royalties under lease
• 30 U.S.C. § 306 — Rules and regulations
• 30 U.S.C. § 321...325 — Omitted
• 30 U.S.C. § 351 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 352 — Deposits subject to lease; consent of department heads; lands excluded
• 30 U.S.C. § 353 — Sale of lands unaffected; reservation of mineral rights; sale subject to prior lease; naval petroleum reserves unaffected
• 30 U.S.C. § 354 — Lease of partial or future interests in deposits
• 30 U.S.C. § 355 — Disposition of receipts
• 30 U.S.C. § 356 — Furnishing description of lands and title documents; recordation of documents; authenticated copies
• 30 U.S.C. § 357 — State or local government rights; taxation
• 30 U.S.C. § 358 — Rights under prior leases; priority of pending applications; exchange of leases
• 30 U.S.C. § 359 — Rules and regulations
• 30 U.S.C. § 360 — Authority to manage certain mineral leases
• 30 U.S.C. § 401 — Establishment of research laboratory; duties
• 30 U.S.C. § 402 — Acquisition of lands and property; utilization of voluntary services; cooperation with other Federal, State, and private agencies
• 30 U.S.C. § 403 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–608, § 1(12), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1969
• 30 U.S.C. § 404 — Establishment of an advisory committee; composition and appointment
• 30 U.S.C. § 411 — Establishment and operation of experimental plant
• 30 U.S.C. § 412 — Acquisition of lands and interests; acceptance of money and property; disposition and use of money
• 30 U.S.C. § 451...483 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–173, title V, § 509, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 803
• 30 U.S.C. § 451_to_483 — Repealed. Pub. L. 91–173, title V, §509, Dec. 30, 1969, 83 Stat. 803
• 30 U.S.C. § 501 — Mining claims located between July 31, 1939, and January 1, 1953
• 30 U.S.C. § 502 — Reservation of minerals to the United States; rights of entry, disposition and removal
• 30 U.S.C. § 503 — Reservations required by law; atomic energy materials
• 30 U.S.C. § 504 — Power to make arrangements respecting atomic energy materials as unaffected
• 30 U.S.C. § 505 — “Mineral leasing laws” defined
• 30 U.S.C. § 521 — Mineral leasing claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 522 — Conflicting periods of location of claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 523 — Uranium leases
• 30 U.S.C. § 524 — Reservation of minerals to United States
• 30 U.S.C. § 525 — Future location of claims on mineral lands
• 30 U.S.C. § 526 — Mining and Leasing Act operations
• 30 U.S.C. § 527 — Determination of unpatented mining claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 528 — Waiver and relinquishment of mineral rights
• 30 U.S.C. § 529 — Helium lands subject to entry
• 30 U.S.C. § 530 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 531 — Approval of United States officials
• 30 U.S.C. § 541 — Entry and location; filing of copy of notice of mining location; report and payment for lignite mined; mineral patents; reservation of minerals to United States
• 30 U.S.C. § 541a — Claims located prior to May 25, 1955; extra­lateral rights; amended notice of mining location
• 30 U.S.C. § 541b — Mining, removal, and disposal of lignite
• 30 U.S.C. § 541c — Lands where coal deposits have been reserved to the United States
• 30 U.S.C. § 541d — Location of source materials by holders of coal leases
• 30 U.S.C. § 541e — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 541f — Disbursement of moneys
• 30 U.S.C. § 541g — Rules and regulations
• 30 U.S.C. § 541h — Savings provision
• 30 U.S.C. § 541i — Withdrawal of lands from entry; expiration of claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 551 — Declaration of policy
• 30 U.S.C. § 552 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 553 — Duties of Secretary; surveys, research, etc.; proj­ects
• 30 U.S.C. § 554 — Lands subject to chapter
• 30 U.S.C. § 555 — Conditions precedent for aid to non-Federal lands
• 30 U.S.C. § 556 — Administration
• 30 U.S.C. § 557 — Rules and regulations
• 30 U.S.C. § 558 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 571 — Declaration of policy
• 30 U.S.C. § 572 — United States contributions to Pennsylvania: authority, conditions, limitations
• 30 U.S.C. § 573 — Statement by Commonwealth for Secretary
• 30 U.S.C. § 574 — Hearings; withholding payments
• 30 U.S.C. § 575 — Repealed. Pub. L. 105–362, title IX, § 901(i)(1), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3290
• 30 U.S.C. § 576 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 601 — Rules and regulations governing disposal of materials; payment; removal without charge; lands excluded
• 30 U.S.C. § 602 — Bidding; advertising and other notice; conditions for negotiation of contract
• 30 U.S.C. § 603 — Disposition of moneys from disposal of materials
• 30 U.S.C. § 604 — Disposal of sand, peat moss, etc., in Alaska; contracts
• 30 U.S.C. § 611 — Common varieties of sand, stone, gravel, pumice, pumicite, or cinders, and petrified wood
• 30 U.S.C. § 612 — Unpatented mining claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 613 — Procedure for determining title uncertainties
• 30 U.S.C. § 614 — Waiver of rights
• 30 U.S.C. § 615 — Limitation of existing rights
• 30 U.S.C. § 621 — Entry to lands reserved for power development
• 30 U.S.C. § 622 — Liability for damage, destruction, or loss of claim
• 30 U.S.C. § 623 — Recording and reporting of unpatented claims; time
• 30 U.S.C. § 624 — Protection of existing valid claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 625 — Prohibition of unspecified use
• 30 U.S.C. § 641 — Establishment and maintenance of program for exploration; financial assistance
• 30 U.S.C. § 642 — Exploration contracts
• 30 U.S.C. § 643 — “Exploration” defined
• 30 U.S.C. § 644 — Advice and assistance by Government departments and agencies; expenditure of funds
• 30 U.S.C. § 645 — Repealed. Pub. L. 93–608, § 1(13), Jan. 2, 1975, 88 Stat. 1969
• 30 U.S.C. § 646 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 661 — Short title; definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 662 — Powers and duties of Secretary
• 30 U.S.C. § 663,_664 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title X, §1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934
• 30 U.S.C. § 665 — Sites for conducting research; availability of personnel and facilities
• 30 U.S.C. § 666 — Public-availability requirement; national defense; patent agreements
• 30 U.S.C. § 667 — Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title X, § 1009(a)(1)(C), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 934
• 30 U.S.C. § 668 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 681...689 — Omitted
• 30 U.S.C. § 701 — Authorization to convey; acreage limitations; qualified applicants; payment; “qualified officer of the United States” defined
• 30 U.S.C. § 702 — “Qualified applicant” defined
• 30 U.S.C. § 703 — Withdrawal of lands in aid of a governmental unit
• 30 U.S.C. § 704 — Purchase of substitute lands; limitations; conditions; payment; conveyance of less than a fee
• 30 U.S.C. § 705 — Purchase price of conveyed interest; installment payments
• 30 U.S.C. § 706 — Liabilities of occupants; trespass; limitations
• 30 U.S.C. § 707 — Reservation of mineral rights
• 30 U.S.C. § 708 — Assignments; succession
• 30 U.S.C. § 709 — Disposition of payments and fees
• 30 U.S.C. § 721...740 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, § 306(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1322
• 30 U.S.C. § 721_to_740 — Repealed. Pub. L. 95–164, title III, §306(a), Nov. 9, 1977, 91 Stat. 1322
• 30 U.S.C. § 801 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
• 30 U.S.C. § 802 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 803 — Mines subject to coverage
• 30 U.S.C. § 804 — Interim Compliance Panel
• 30 U.S.C. § 811 — Mandatory safety and health standards
• 30 U.S.C. § 812 — Advisory committees
• 30 U.S.C. § 813 — Inspections, investigations, and recordkeeping
• 30 U.S.C. § 814 — Citations and orders
• 30 U.S.C. § 815 — Procedure for enforcement
• 30 U.S.C. § 816 — Judicial review of Commission orders
• 30 U.S.C. § 817 — Procedures to counteract dangerous conditions
• 30 U.S.C. § 818 — Injunctions
• 30 U.S.C. § 819 — Posting of orders and decisions
• 30 U.S.C. § 820 — Penalties
• 30 U.S.C. § 821 — Entitlement of miners to full compensation
• 30 U.S.C. § 822 — Representation of Secretary in civil litigation by Solicitor of Labor
• 30 U.S.C. § 823 — Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
• 30 U.S.C. § 823a — Principal office in District of Columbia; proceedings held elsewhere
• 30 U.S.C. § 824 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 825 — Mandatory health and safety training
• 30 U.S.C. § 826 — Limitation on certain liability for rescue operations
• 30 U.S.C. § 841 — Mandatory health standards for underground mines; enforcement; review; purpose
• 30 U.S.C. § 842 — Dust concentration and respiratory equipment
• 30 U.S.C. § 843 — Medical examinations
• 30 U.S.C. § 844 — Rock dust and gas hazards; controls
• 30 U.S.C. § 845 — Dust standards in presence of quartz
• 30 U.S.C. § 846 — Noise standards; promulgation of new standards; tests; procedures; protective devices
• 30 U.S.C. § 861 — Mandatory safety standards for underground mines
• 30 U.S.C. § 862 — Roof support
• 30 U.S.C. § 863 — Ventilation
• 30 U.S.C. § 864 — Combustible materials and rock dusting
• 30 U.S.C. § 865 — Electrical equipment
• 30 U.S.C. § 866 — Trailing cables
• 30 U.S.C. § 867 — Grounding of equipment
• 30 U.S.C. § 868 — Underground high-voltage distribution
• 30 U.S.C. § 869 — Underground low- and medium-voltage alternating current circuits
• 30 U.S.C. § 870 — Trolley wires and trolley feeder wires
• 30 U.S.C. § 871 — Fire protection
• 30 U.S.C. § 872 — Maps
• 30 U.S.C. § 873 — Blasting and explosives
• 30 U.S.C. § 874 — Hoisting and mantrips
• 30 U.S.C. § 875 — Emergency shelters; construction; contents; implementation plans
• 30 U.S.C. § 876 — Communication facilities; locations and emergency response plans
• 30 U.S.C. § 877 — General safety provisions
• 30 U.S.C. § 878 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 901 — Congressional findings and declaration of purpose; short title
• 30 U.S.C. § 902 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 903 — Field offices
• 30 U.S.C. § 904 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1926
• 30 U.S.C. § 921 — Regulations and presumptions
• 30 U.S.C. § 922 — Payment of benefits
• 30 U.S.C. § 923 — Filing of notice of claim
• 30 U.S.C. § 924 — Time for filing claims
• 30 U.S.C. § 924a — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1926
• 30 U.S.C. § 925 — Procedure for the determination of claims during transition period
• 30 U.S.C. § 931 — Benefits under State workmen’s compensation laws
• 30 U.S.C. § 932 — Failure to meet workmen’s compensation requirements
• 30 U.S.C. § 932a — Appointment of qualified individuals to hear and determine claims for benefits
• 30 U.S.C. § 933 — Duties of operators in States not qualifying under workmen’s compensation laws
• 30 U.S.C. § 934 — “Fund” defined; liability of operators to United States for repayments to fund; procedures applicable; rate of interest
• 30 U.S.C. § 934a — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–119, title I, § 103(b), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1638
• 30 U.S.C. § 935 — Utilization of services of State and local agencies
• 30 U.S.C. § 936 — Regulations and reports
• 30 U.S.C. § 937 — Contracts and grants
• 30 U.S.C. § 938 — Miners suffering from pneumoconiosis; discrimination prohibited
• 30 U.S.C. § 939 — Authorization of appropriations
• 30 U.S.C. § 940 — Applicability of amendments to part B of this subchapter to this part
• 30 U.S.C. § 941 — Penalty for false statements or representations
• 30 U.S.C. § 942 — Miner benefit entitlement reports; penalty for failure or refusal to file
• 30 U.S.C. § 943 — Black lung insurance program
• 30 U.S.C. § 944 — Statement of reasons for denial of claim
• 30 U.S.C. § 945 — Repealed. Pub. L. 107–275, § 2(c)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1926
• 30 U.S.C. § 951 — Studies and research
• 30 U.S.C. § 951a — Health, Safety, and Mining Technology Research program
• 30 U.S.C. § 952 — Training and education
• 30 U.S.C. § 953 — Assistance to States
• 30 U.S.C. § 954 — Appointment of administrative personnel and inspectors; qualifications; training programs
• 30 U.S.C. § 955 — State laws
• 30 U.S.C. § 956 — Applicability of administrative procedure provisions
• 30 U.S.C. § 957 — Promulgation of regulations
• 30 U.S.C. § 958 — Annual reports to Congress; contents
• 30 U.S.C. § 959 — Study of coordination of Federal and State activities; report
• 30 U.S.C. § 960 — Limitation on issuance of temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction
• 30 U.S.C. § 961 — Functions transferred under 1977 amendments
• 30 U.S.C. § 962 — Acceptance of contributions and prosecution of projects; cooperative programs to promote health and safety education and training; recognition and funding of Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association; use of funds for costs of mine rescue and survival operations
• 30 U.S.C. § 963 — Technical Study Panel
• 30 U.S.C. § 964 — Scholarships
• 30 U.S.C. § 965 — Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants
• 30 U.S.C. § 966 — Retention of fees
• 30 U.S.C. § 1001 — Definitions
• 30 U.S.C. § 1002 — Lands subject to geothermal leasing
• 30 U.S.C. § 1002a — Repealed. Pub. L. 97–214, § 7(16), July 12, 1982, 96 Stat. 174
• 30 U.S.C. § 1003 — Leasing procedures
• 30 U.S.C. § 1004 — Rents and royalties
• 30 U.S.C. § 1005 — Lease term and work commitment requirements