42 USC 7472 - Initial classifications

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 7472.

Initial classifications

(a)

Areas designated as class I

Upon the enactment of this part, all—

(1)

international parks,

(2)

national wilderness areas which exceed 5,000 acres in size,

(3)

national memorial parks which exceed 5,000 acres in size, and

(4)

national parks which exceed six thousand acres in size,

and which are in existence on August 7, 1977, shall be class I areas and may not be redesignated. All areas which were redesignated as class I under regulations promulgated before August 7, 1977, shall be class I areas which may be redesignated as provided in this part. The extent of the areas designated as Class I under this section shall conform to any changes in the boundaries of such areas which have occurred subsequent to August 7, 1977, or which may occur subsequent to November 15, 1990.

(b)

Areas designated as class II

(July 14, 1955, ch. 360, title I, § 162, as added Pub. L. 95–95, title I, § 127(a), Aug. 7, 1977, 91 Stat. 731; amended Pub. L. 95–190, § 14(a)(40), Nov. 16, 1977, 91 Stat. 1401; Pub. L. 101–549, title I, §§ 108(m), 110(2), Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2469, 2470.)

cite as: 42 USC 7472