2019 US Code
Title 30 - Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter 23 - Geothermal Resources
Sec. 1022 - Prevention of waste; exclusivity

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Citation 30 U.S.C. § 1022 (2019)
Section Name §1022. Prevention of waste; exclusivity
Section Text

(a) All leases under this chapter shall be subject to the condition that the lessee will, in conducting his exploration, development, and producing operations, use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of geothermal resources developed in the lands leased.

(b) Rights to develop and utilize geothermal resources underlying lands owned by the United States may be acquired solely in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 91–581, §23, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1573; Pub. L. 109–58, title II, §236(1), (21), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 671, 673.)

Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS

2005—Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline and substituted "geothermal resources" for "geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources" in subsecs. (a) and (b).

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 30 - MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 23 - GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Sec. 1022 - Prevention of waste; exclusivity
Contains section 1022
Date 2019
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 24, 2020
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 84 Stat. 1573
119 Stat. 671
Public Law References Public Law 91-581, Public Law 109-58
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