16 U.S.C. § 797c : US Code - Section 797C: Dams in National Park System units

Search 16 U.S.C. § 797c : US Code - Section 797C: Dams in National Park System units

After October 24, 1992, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
may not issue an original license under Part I of the Federal Power
Act [16 U.S.C. 791a et seq.] (nor an exemption from such Part) for
any new hydroelectric power project located within the boundaries
of any unit of the National Park System that would have a direct
adverse effect on Federal lands within any such unit. Nothing in
this section shall be construed as repealing any existing provision
of law (or affecting any treaty) explicitly authorizing a
hydroelectric power project.