16 U.S.C. § 470kk : US Code - Section 470KK: Savings provisions

Search 16 U.S.C. § 470kk : US Code - Section 470KK: Savings provisions

(a) Mining, mineral leasing, reclamation, and other multiple uses
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to repeal, modify, or
impose additional restrictions on the activities permitted under
existing laws and authorities relating to mining, mineral leasing,
reclamation, and other multiple uses of the public lands.
(b) Private collections
Nothing in this chapter applies to, or requires a permit for, the
collection for private purposes of any rock, coin, bullet, or
mineral which is not an archaeological resource, as determined
under uniform regulations promulgated under section 470bb(1) of
this title.
(c) Lands within chapter
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect any land
other than public land or Indian land or to affect the lawful
recovery, collection, or sale of archaeological resources from land
other than public land or Indian land.