2020 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 93 - Emergency Energy Conservation
Subchapter III - Studies
Sec. 8531 - Study and report

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Citation 42 U.S.C. § 8531 (2020)
Section Name §8531. Study and report
Section Text (a) Study of commercial and industrial storage of fuel

Not later than 180 days after November 5, 1979, the Secretary shall conduct a study and report to the Congress regarding the commercial and industrial storage of gasoline and middle distillates (other than storage in facilities which have capacities of less than 500 gallons or storage used exclusively and directly for agricultural, residential, petroleum refining, or pipeline transportation purposes).

(b) Contents of report

Such report shall—

(1) indicate to what extent storage activities have increased since November 1, 1978, and what business establishments (including utilities) have been involved;

(2) the estimated amount of gasoline and middle distillates (in the aggregate and by type and region) which are in storage within the United States at the time of the study, the amounts which were in storage at the same time during the calendar year preceding the study, and the purposes for which such storage is maintained; and

(3) contain such findings and recommendations for legislation and administrative action as the Secretary considers appropriate, including recommendations for improving the availability and quality of data concerning such storage.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 96–102, title II, §241, Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 768.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 2, 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 93 - EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION
SUBCHAPTER III - STUDIES
Sec. 8531 - Study and report
Contains section 8531
Date 2020
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 13, 2021
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 93 Stat. 768
Public Law References Public Law 96-102
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