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 PUBLIC LAW 105-313—OCT. 30, 1998 112 STAT. 2967 18, United States Code, as added by that Act and section 1360 of title 28, United States Code, as added by that Act, shall not apply with respect to the MRA. (e) OTHER RIGHTS PRESERVED.— Nothing in this Act shall affect any rights of the Tribe under Federal law, including the right to use other lands or waters within the Park for other purposes, including, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, cultural activities, or religious observances. SEC. 6. PROTECTION OF EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK. 16 USC 410 note. (a) ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND ACCESS REQUIREMENTS.— (1) IN GENERAL. —The MRA shall remain within the boundaries of the Park and be a part of the Park in a manner consistent with this Act. (2) COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS. —The Tribe shall be responsible for compliaince with all applicable laws, except as otherwise provided by this Act. (3) PREVENTION OF DEGRADATION; ABATEMENT. — (A) PREVENTION OF DEGRADATION. — Pursuant to the requirements of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Tribe shall prevent and abate degradation of the quality of surface or groundwater that is released into other parts of the Park, as follows: (i) With respect to water entering the MRA which fails to meet applicable water quality standards approved by the Administrator under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), actions of the Tribe shall not further degrade water quality. (ii) With respect to water entering the MRA which meets applicable water quality standards approved by the Administrator under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.), the Tribe shall not cause the water to fail to comply with applicable water quality standards. (B) PREVENTION AND ABATEMENT.—The Tribe shall prevent and abate disruption of the restoration or preservation of the quantity, timing, or distribution of surface or groundwater that would enter the MRA and flow, directly or indirectly, into other parts of the Park, but only to the extent that such disruption is caused by conditions, activities, or structures withm the MRA. (C) PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT PROPAGATION OF EXOTIC PLANTS AND ANIMALS.— The Tribe shall prevent significant propagation of exotic plants or amimals outside the MRA that may otherwise be caused by conditions, activities, or structures within the MRA. (D) PUBLIC ACCESS TO CERTAIN AREAS OF THE PARK.— The Tribe shall not impede public access to those areas of the Park outside the boundaries of the MRA, and to and from the Big Cypress National Preserve, except that the Tribe shall not be required to allow individuals who axe not members of the Tribe access to the MRA other than Federal employees, agents, officers, and officials (as provided in this Act), (E) PREVENTION OF SIGNIFICANT CUMULATIVE ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.—

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