FEDERAL · 30 U.S.C. · Chapter 23
Prevention of waste; exclusivity
30 U.S.C. § 1022
Title30 — Mineral Lands and Mining
Chapter23 — GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
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30 U.S.C. § 1022.
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(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.
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Related
Wagner v. Chevron Oil Co.
321 F. Supp. 2d 1195 (D. Nevada, 2004)
Grace Geothermal Corp. v. Northern California Power Agency
619 F. Supp. 964 (N.D. California, 1985)
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History
(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
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).
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).
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