§ 6232. Definitions

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. 1975

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act

   Pub. L. 94–163 title I § 152 · 89 Stat. 871

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6232

   Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 152, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 882

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 152, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 882

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 152. definitions As used in this part: (1) The term “Early Storage Reserve” means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 155. (2) The term “importer” means any person who owns, at the first place of storage, any petroleum product imported into the United States. (3) The term “Industrial Petroleum Reserve” means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products owned by importers or refiners and acquired, stored, or maintained pursuant to section 156. (4) The term “interest in land” means any ownership or possessory right with respect to real property, including ownership in fee, an easement, a leasehold, and any subsurface or mineral rights. (5) The term “readily available inventories” means stocks and supplies of petroleum products which can be distributed or used without affecting the ability of the importer or refiner to operate at normal capacity; such term does not include minimum working inventories or other unavailable stocks. (6) The term “refiner” means any person who owns, operates, or controls the operation of any refinery. (7) The term “Regional Petroleum Reserve” means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 157. (8) The term “related facility” means any necessary appurtenance to a storage facility, including pipelines, roadways, reservoirs, and salt brine lines. (9) The term “Reserve” means the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. (10) The term “storage facility” means any facility or geological formation which is capable of storing significant quantities of petroleum products. (11) The term “Strategic Petroleum Reserve” means petroleum products stored in storage facilities pursuant to this part; such term includes the Industrial Petroleum Reserve, the Early Storage Reserve, and the Regional Petroleum Reserve.

2. 1990

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 1990

   Pub. L. 101–383 § 6(a)(1) · 104 Stat. 727

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 6232

   Pub. L. 101–383 inserted “and part C” after “this part”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 101–383 inserted “and part C” after “this part”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) in section 152, by inserting “and part C” after “this part” 42 USC 6232. in the material preceding paragraph (1);

3. 2000

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–469 § 103(5)(A) · 114 Stat. 2029

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6232(1)

   Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “The term ‘Early Storage Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 6235 of this title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (1). Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (1) which read as follows: “The term ‘Early Storage Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 6235 of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (7); and

4. 2000

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–469 § 103(5)(A) · 114 Stat. 2029

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6232(3)

   Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The term ‘Industrial Petroleum Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products owned by importers or refiners and acquired, stored, or maintained pursuant to section 6236 of this title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (3). Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (3) which read as follows: “The term ‘Industrial Petroleum Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products owned by importers or refiners and acquired, stored, or maintained pursuant to section 6236 of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (7); and

5. 2000

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–469 § 103(5)(A) · 114 Stat. 2029

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6232(7)

   Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘Regional Petroleum Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 6237 of this title.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (7). Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(A), struck out par. (7) which read as follows: “The term ‘Regional Petroleum Reserve’ means that portion of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve which consists of petroleum products stored pursuant to section 6237 of this title.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) by striking paragraphs (1), (3), and (7); and

6. 2000

   Energy Policy and Conservation Act Amendments of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–469 § 103(5)(B) · 114 Stat. 2029

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6232(11)

   Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(B), struck out “; such term includes the Industrial Petroleum Reserve, the Early Storage Reserve, and the Regional Petroleum Reserve” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (11). Pub. L. 106–469, § 103(5)(B), struck out “; such term includes the Industrial Petroleum Reserve, the Early Storage Reserve, and the Regional Petroleum Reserve” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (11) by striking “; such term includes the Industrial Petroleum Reserve, the Early Storage Reserve, and the Regional Petroleum Reserve”.

6 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision