Mineral Leasing Act
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The Mineral Leasing Act is a U.S. federal law that governs the leasing and development of publicly owned mineral resources such as oil, gas, coal, and other fuels on federal lands.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal statute
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natural resources law → |
| administeredBy |
Bureau of Land Management
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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management for certain onshore-related provisions → United States Department of the Interior → |
| aimsTo |
ensure fair return to the public for mineral extraction
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promote orderly development of federal mineral resources → protect environmental and surface interests in mineral development → |
| appliesTo |
certain nonmetallic minerals on federal lands
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federal lands → onshore coal leasing on federal lands → onshore federal lands → onshore oil and gas leasing on federal lands → public domain lands → |
| country |
United States
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| distinguishesFrom |
hardrock minerals governed by the General Mining Act of 1872
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| establishes |
bonus bid system for mineral leases
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rental payment requirements for mineral leases → royalty payment requirements for mineral production → system of competitive leasing for certain minerals → |
| governs |
coal leases on federal lands
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development of mineral resources on federal lands → leasing of mineral resources on federal lands → natural gas leases on federal lands → oil leases on federal lands → oil shale leases on federal lands → phosphate leases on federal lands → potassium leases on federal lands → sodium leases on federal lands → sulfur leases on federal lands → |
| includes |
provisions for cancellation of leases
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provisions for drainage and unitization → provisions for surface owner protections → provisions for suspension of operations and production → |
| regulates |
assignment of mineral leases
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lease durations for mineral development → lease sizes for mineral development → renewal of mineral leases → terms and conditions of mineral leases → |
| relatedTo |
Federal Land Policy and Management Act
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General Mining Act of 1872 → National Environmental Policy Act → Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act → |
| replaced |
General Mining Act of 1872 for certain minerals on federal lands
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| requires |
compliance with lease terms and regulations by lessees
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payment of royalties to the federal government → |
| subjectOf |
federal court decisions on mineral rights
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regulations in the Code of Federal Regulations → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Office of Natural Resources Revenue
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hasLegalAuthority |
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Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act of 1982
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relatedTo |