Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act of 1988

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] WIPP Land Withdrawal Act of 1987 - Withdraws lands to be known as the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant (WIPP) in Eddy County, New Mexico, from all forms of entry and disposal under the public land, mining, and mineral and geothermal leasing laws. Transfers such lands from the Secretary of the Interior to the Secretary of Energy. (WIPP is a research facility for demonstrating the safe disposal of radioactive waste.) Provides compensation to New Mexico for lost mineral royalties. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to acquire non-Federal lands within WIPP. Directs the Secretary to develop within one year a management plan for such lands and surface resources. Permits grazing, hunting, and trapping, as specified. Requires such lands to be managed to preserve wildlife and its habitat. Requires the Secretary to dispose of salt tailings. Prohibits mining unrelated to the mission of WIPP. Authorizes the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with New Mexico for grazing and wildlife habitat management. Requires the Secretary to submit the management plan to the appropriate congressional committees within one year. Directs the Secretary to encourage business opportunities related to WIPP,…