FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter 149
Findings and definitions
Current through Pub. L. 119-102
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare·Ch. 149 — NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS·Subch. III·Pt. D
(a)Findings
Congress finds that—
(1)it serves the national interest to increase petroleum refining capacity for gasoline, heating oil, diesel fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, and petrochemical feedstocks wherever located within the United States, to bring more supply to the markets for the use of the American people;
(2)United States demand for refined petroleum products currently exceeds the country's petroleum refining capacity to produce such products;
(3)this excess demand has been met with increased imports;
(4)due to lack of capacity, refined petroleum product imports are expected to grow from 7.9 percent to 10.7 percent of total refined product by 2025;
(5)refiners are still subject to significant environmental and other regulations and face several new requirements under the Clean A
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§ 7401
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History
(Pub. L. 109–58, title III, §391, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 748.)
Editorial Notes
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.
References in Text
The Clean Air Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(5), is act July 14, 1955, ch. 360, 69 Stat. 322, which is classified generally to chapter 85 (§7401 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7401 of this title and Tables.