HR 1834 · 102th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act

Introduced 1991-04-16· Sponsored by Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.2637.(1992-07-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Land Withdrawal Act - Withdraws from all forms of entry, appropriation, and disposal under the general land laws and from location and patent under the mining laws the public lands in Eddy County, New Mexico, which surround WIPP and transfers jurisdiction and control of the withdrawn lands to DOE. Describes the lands to be withdrawn. Revokes specified public land orders made inconsistent by this Act. Makes the Secretary of Energy responsible for the management of WIPP and the withdrawn lands. Requires the Secretary to develop a management plan for the use of the withdrawn lands until WIPP has been decommissioned, requiring any use for activities not associated with WIPP to be subject to conditions and restrictions that may be necessary to permit the conduct of WIPP activities. Requires the management plan to permit domestic livestock grazing, hunting and trapping, maintenance of wildlife habitat, the disposal of salt tailings remaining on the surface, and mining, subject to prescribed guidelines. Authorizes the Secretary to close to the public any part of such withdrawn lands if required for public health and safety. Directs the Secretary to submit the m…

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Cosponsors (4)

2 Democrats2 Republicans