2018 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 92 - Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use
Subchapter VII - Administration and Enforcement
Part E - Studies
Sec. 8457 - Use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 8457 (2018)
Section Name §8457. Use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors
Section Text

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.

Source Credit

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

Editorial Notes 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.

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, 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 92 - POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE
SUBCHAPTER VII - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
Part E - Studies
Sec. 8457 - Use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors
Contains section 8457
Date 2018
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 14, 2019
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 92 Stat. 3344, 3289
Public Law References Public Law 95-620
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