§ 1008. Byproducts

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1970

   Geothermal Steam Act of 1970

   Pub. L. 91–581 § 9 · 84 Stat. 1566

   Enacted · 30 U.S.C. § 1008

   Pub. L. 91–581, § 9, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1570

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 91–581, § 9, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1570

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 9. If the production, use, or conversion of geothermal steam is susceptible of producing a valuable byproduct or byproducts, including commercially demineralized water for beneficial uses in accordance with applicable State water laws, the Secretary shall require substantial beneficial production or use thereof unless, in individual circumstances he modifies or waives this requirement in the interest of conservation of natural resources or for other reasons satisfactory to him. However, the production or use of such byproducts shall be subject to the rights of the holders of preexisting leases, claims, or permits covering the same land or the same minerals, if any.

2. 2005

   John Rishel Geothermal Steam Act Amendments of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 title II § 236(9) · 119 Stat. 594

   Inserted · 30 U.S.C. § 1008

   Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 109–58 inserted section catchline.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (9) Section 9 (30 U.S.C. 1008) is amended by striking “sec. 9. If” and inserting the following: “SEC. 9. BYPRODUCTS.   “If” .

2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision