Sections
- Chapter 1 - United States Bureau of Mines
- Chapter 2 - Mineral Lands and Regulations in General
- Chapter 3 - Lands Containing Coal, Oil, Gas, Salts, Asphaltic Materials, Sodium, Sulphur, and Building Stone
- Chapter 3a - Leases and Prospecting Permits
- Chapter 4 - Lease of Gold, Silver, or Quicksilver Deposits When Title Confirmed by Court of Private Land Claims
- of-way
- Chapter 6 - Synthetic Liquid Fuel Demonstration Plants
- Chapter 7 - Lease of Mineral Deposits Within Acquired Lands
- Chapter 8 - Development of Lignite Coal Resources
- Chapter 9 - Rare and Precious Metals Experiment Station
- Chapter 10 - Coal Mine Safety
- Chapter 11 - Mining Claims on Lands Subject to Mineral Leasing Laws
- Chapter 12 - Multiple Mineral Development of the Same Tracts
- Chapter 12a - Entry and Location on Coal Lands on Discovery of Source Material
- Control of Coal-mine Fires
- Chapter 14 - Anthracite Mine Drainage and Flood Control
- Chapter 15 - Surface Resources
- Chapter 16 - Mineral Development of Lands Withdrawn for Power Development
- Chapter 17 - Exploration Program for Discovery of Minerals
- Chapter 18 - Coal Research and Development
- Chapter 19 - Lead and Zinc Stabilization Program
- Chapter 20 - Conveyances to Occupants of Unpatented Mining Claims
- Chapter 21 - Metal and Nonmetallic Mine Safety
- Chapter 22 - Mine Safety and Health
- Chapter 23 - Geothermal Steam and Associated Geothermal Resources
- Chapter 24 - Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration
- Chapter 25 - Surface Mining Control and Reclamation
- Chapter 26 - Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources
- Subchapter I - Regulation of Exploration and Commercial Recovery by United States Citizens
- Subchapter II - Transition to International Agreement
- Subchapter III - Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions
- Chapter 27 - Geothermal Energy
- Chapter 28 - Materials and Minerals Policy, Research, and Development
- Chapter 29 - oil and gas Royalty Management
- Chapter 30 - National Critical Materials Council
- Chapter 31 - Marine Mineral Resources Research
Chapter 26 - Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources
30 USC 1401 - Sec. 1401. Congressional findings and declaration of purpose
30 USC 1402 - Sec. 1402. International objectives
30 USC 1403 - Sec. 1403. Definitions
Subchapter I - Regulation of Exploration and Commercial Recovery by United States Citizens
30 USC 1419 - Sec. 1419. Protection of the environment
30 USC 1420 - Sec. 1420. Conservation of natural resources
30 USC 1421 - Sec. 1421. Prevention of interference with other uses of the high seas
30 USC 1422 - Sec. 1422. Safety of life and property at sea
30 USC 1423 - Sec. 1423. Records, audits, and public disclosure
30 USC 1424 - Sec. 1424. Monitoring of activities of licensees and permittees
30 USC 1425 - Sec. 1425. Relinquishment, surrender, and transfer of licenses and permits
30 USC 1426 - Sec. 1426. Public notice and hearings
30 USC 1427 - Sec. 1427. Civil actions
30 USC 1428 - Sec. 1428. Reciprocating states
30 USC 1411 - Sec. 1411. Prohibited activities by United States citizens
30 USC 1412 - Sec. 1412. Licenses for exploration and permits for commercial recovery
30 USC 1413 - Sec. 1413. License and permit applications, review, and certification
30 USC 1414 - Sec. 1414. License and permit fees
30 USC 1417 - Sec. 1417. Duration of licenses and permits
30 USC 1418 - Sec. 1418. Diligence requirements
Subchapter II - Transition to International Agreement
30 USC 1441 - Sec. 1441. Declaration of Congressional intent
30 USC 1442 - Sec. 1442. Effect of international agreement
30 USC 1443 - Sec. 1443. Protection of interim investments
30 USC 1444 - Sec. 1444. Disclaimer of obligation to pay compensation
Subchapter III - Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions
30 USC 1469 - Sec. 1469. Omitted
30 USC 1470 - Sec. 1470. Authorization of appropriations
30 USC 1471 - Sec. 1471. Severability
30 USC 1472 - Sec. 1472. Deep Seabed Revenue Sharing Trust Fund; establishment
30 USC 1473 - Sec. 1473. Revenue and customs or tariff treatment of deep seabed mining unaffected
