2017 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 99 - Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Subchapter I - Regulation of Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion Facilities and Plantships
Sec. 9126 - Exempt operations
| 42 U.S.C. § 9126 (2017) |
| §9126. Exempt operations |
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(a) Test platforms
The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to any test platform which will not operate as an ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship after conclusion of the testing period. (b) Commercial demonstration ocean thermal energy conversion facilities or plantshipsThe provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to ownership, construction, or operation of any ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship which the Secretary of Energy has designated in writing as a demonstration project for the development of alternative energy sources for the United States which is conducted by, participated in, or approved by the Department of Energy. The Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the Administrator, shall require such demonstration projects to abide by as many of the substantive requirements of this subchapter as he deems to be practicable without damaging the nature of or unduly delaying such projects. |
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(Pub. L. 96–320, title I, §116, Aug. 3, 1980, 94 Stat. 991; Pub. L. 98–623, title VI, §602(e)(4), Nov. 8, 1984, 98 Stat. 3412.) |
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AMENDMENTS
1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–623 substituted "facility or plantship" for "facility or platform". |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 99 - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION SUBCHAPTER I - REGULATION OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITIES AND PLANTSHIPS Sec. 9126 - Exempt operations |
| section 9126 |
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| January 12, 2018 |
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| 94 Stat. 991 98 Stat. 3412 |
| Public Law 96-320, Public Law 98-623 |
