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 and that such operations sometimes adversely affect the environment. Declares that a nationwide effort to eliminate and prevent the adverse effects of mining operations is necessary, and that the principal responsibility for development and enforcement of environmental regulations vis a vis mining operations should rest with the States. Title II: Environmental Regulations for Mining Operations - Allows each State to submit to the Secretary of the Interior State environmental regulations for mining operations on all non-Federal lands within such State. Requires the Secretary to approve such regulations if they: (1) require procurement of a State permit and submission of a mine reclamation plan by each mine operator; (2) contain provisions assuring that the mining operation will not violate water quality standards and will control erosion, pollution and hazards to public health and safety; (3) require reclamation and posting of performance bonds to insure such reclamation; (4) provide for filing engineering maps of all inactive and active surface and underground …