42-U.S.C.-8457

§8457 – Use of Petroleum and Natural Gas In Combustors

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Title 42 > Chapter 92 > Subchapter VII > Part E > Section 8457

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• Reference: Section 8457
• Legend: §8457 – Use of Petroleum and Natural Gas In Combustors
• USCode Year: 2011

Provision Content

The Secretary shall conduct a detailed study of the uses of petroleum and natural gas as a primary energy source for combustors and installations not subject to the prohibitions of this chapter. In conducting such study, the Secretary shall—

(1) identify those categories of major fuel-burning installations in which the substitution of coal or other alternate fuels for petroleum and natural gas is economically and technically feasible, and

(2) determine the estimated savings of natural gas and petroleum expected from such substitution.

Within 1 year after the effective date of this chapter, the Secretary shall submit a detailed report on the results of such study to the Congress, together with any recommendations for legislation he may consider appropriate.

(Pub. L. 95–620, title VII, §747, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3344.)

References in Text

This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–620, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3289, known as the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8301 of this title and Tables.

The effective date of this chapter, referred to in text, is the effective date of Pub. L. 95–620. See section 901 of Pub. L. 95–620, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8301 of this title.

U.S. Encyclopedia of Law Coverage

42-U.S.C.-8455 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Powerplant

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42-U.S.C.-8411 in the Legal Encyclopedia: Industrial Fuel

In this entry about 42-U.S.C.-8411, find legal reference material, bibliographies and premiere content related to industrial fuel in the American Encyclopedia of Law, presenting a comprehensive view of the United States industrial fuel-specific issues, written by authorities in the field.

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