Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act of 1976 and prior federal coal leases: putting new wine into old bottles
The Federal Coal Leasing Amendments Act (FCLAA) of 1976 made fundamental changes in the management and leasing of federally owned coal deposits. Following an overview of the program, the author examines the minimum royalty and diligent development provisions that have created problems and contributed to the case laws. He concludes that mandatory application of these requirements may not be legally required, and may not be socially desirable. It also appears that section 3, which was intended to force development of pre-FCLAA leases, may not be beneficial. There seems little point in compounding and perpetuating policy errors which may have been justified during the energy crisis atmosphere of the 1970s.
- Research Organization:
- Peabody Coal Co., Denver, CO
- OSTI ID:
- 5600561
- Journal Information:
- Public Land Resour. Law Dig.; (United States), Vol. 23:1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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