2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 152 - Energy Independence and Security
Subchapter VI - Carbon Capture and Sequestration
Part A - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration
Sec. 17255 - Safety research

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 17255 (2016)
Section Name §17255. Safety research
Section Text (a) Program

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall conduct a research program to address public health, safety, and environmental impacts that may be associated with capture, injection, and sequestration of greenhouse gases in geologic reservoirs.

(b) Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out this section $5,000,000 for each fiscal year.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 110–140, title VII, §707, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1710.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 152 - ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY
SUBCHAPTER VI - CARBON CAPTURE AND SEQUESTRATION
Part A - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration
Sec. 17255 - Safety research
Contains section 17255
Date 2016
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 6, 2017
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large Reference 121 Stat. 1710
Public Law References Public Law 110-140
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