Mined Area Environmental Protection Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Mined Area Enviromental Protection Act - Title I: Findings and Declaration - The purpose of this Act is to prevent future ecological detriment to the Nation from coal mining operations. Prohibits coal mining operations within any area of the National Forest system or any wilderness area. Requires operators of coal mines to obtain a mining environment permit from the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency before engaging in mining operations. States that no permit will be issued until the Administration is satisfied that such mining operation will be conducted in such a manner as to avoid any violation of the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and the Refuse Act. Sets forth the information required in applying for such a permit. Provides that any permit issued to conduct mining operations shall meet all applicable performance criteria requirements. Specifies performance criteria, including the following minimum requirement: (1) conduct of mining operations so as to maximize the utilization and conservation of the mineral or solid fuel resource being recovered; (2) removal and protective storage of top soil until backfill operations; (3) backfilling…