Wilderness Preservation Act of 1982

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Wilderness Preservation Act of 1982 - Withdraws the following lands from appropriation under the mining laws, from disposition under oil and gas, mineral, and geothermal leasing laws, and from energy and mineral exploration and development activities: (1) lands designated as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System; (2) congressionally designated wilderness study areas; (3) lands recommended for wilderness designation by the Forest Service in the second roadless area review and evaluation (RARE II) program; and (4) lands identified as wilderness study areas by the Bureau of Land Management. Authorizes the President to transmit to Congress a recommendation that lands withdrawn by this Act be opened to mineral exploration, development, or extraction if there is a national need for such mineral activities. Makes such a recommendation effective only upon enactment by Congress of a joint resolution approving such recommendation within 120 days of continuous session of Congress after its receipt. Permits activities compatible with the preservation of the wilderness environment for the purpose of inventorying energy, mineral, and other resource values in areas withdrawn b…