Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 109 — Water Resources Research
§ 10310. Produced water research and development
Statutory text
Establishment
As soon as possible after , the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a research and development program on produced water to develop—
new technologies and practices to reduce the environmental impact; and
opportunities for reprocessing of produced water at natural gas or oil development sites.
Prioritization
In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that develop and bring to market—
effective systems for on-site management or repurposing of produced water; and
new technologies or approaches to reduce the environmental impact of produced water on local water sources and the environment.
Conduct of program
In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out science-based research and development activities to pursue—
improved efficiency, technologies, and techniques for produced water recycling stations; and
alternative approaches to treating, reusing, storing, or decontaminating produced water.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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.
Energy Act of 2020
Pub. L. 116–260 div. Z title IV § 4008 · 134 Stat. 1182
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 10310
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4008, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2546.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4008, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2546.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 4008. PRODUCED WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. (a) Establishment.— As soon as possible after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the “Secretary”) shall establish a research and development program on produced water to develop— (1) new technologies and practices to reduce the environmental impact; and (2) opportunities for reprocessing of produced water at natural gas or oil development sites. (b) Prioritization.— In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to projects that develop and bring to market— (1) effective systems for on-site management or repurposing of produced water; and (2) new technologies or approaches to reduce the environmental impact of produced water on local water sources and the environment. (c) Conduct of Program.— In carrying out the program established under subsection (a), the Secretary shall carry out science-based research and development activities to pursue— (1) improved efficiency, technologies, and techniques for produced water recycling stations; and (2) alternative approaches to treating, reusing, storing, or decontaminating produced water. (d) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
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Editorial Notes
Codification
Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2020, and not as part of the Water Resources Research Act of 1984 which comprises this chapter.
Credits
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, § 4008, , 134 Stat. 2546.)