Mined Area Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mined Area Protection Act - Title I: Asserts that mining operations are essential activities, affecting interstate commerce, which contribute to the economic well-being, security and general welfare of the Nation. Provides that it is the purpose of this Act to encourage a nationwide effort to regulate mining operations to prevent or substantially reduce their adverse environmental effects and to assist the States in carrying out programs for those purposes. Title II: Environmental Regulations for Mining Operations - Provides that each State may submit to the Secretary of the Interior for review and approval or disapproval in accordance with this title State environmental regulations for mining operations on all lands within such State, except for federally owned land or land held in trust for Indians. Establishes criteria that, in the Secretary's judgment, such regulations must be in compliance with. Provides that the criteria set forth in this Act shall be further elaborated by the Secretary through guidelines which will be issued within ninety days after the enactment of this Act. Establishes an Advisory Committee, composed of representatives from the Departments of Agriculture a…