The environmental consequences of a mine that operated a hundred years ago, but damaged the environment is regulated under the:

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The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund Act, is the main federal law that governs the cleanup of hazardous waste sites, including mines that operated in the past but have caused damage to the environment. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the management of hazardous waste from its generation to final disposal, but does not specifically address the cleanup of past contamination. The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) regulates the release of pollutants from point sources, such as industrial facilities, into surface waters, but again, does not specifically address cleanup of past contamination. The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impact of their actions, but does not have specific provisions for the cleanup of past contamination.

The Environmental Consequences of a Mine That Operated a Hundred