FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 109
Produced water research and development
42 U.S.C. § 10310
Title42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter109 — WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH
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42 U.S.C. § 10310.
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(a)Establishment
As soon as possible after December 27, 2020, 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
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History
(Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title IV, §4008, Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2546.)
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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.
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.
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