§ 8301. Findings; statement of purposes
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(a)Findings The Congress finds that—
(1)the protection of public health and welfare, the preservation of national security, and the regulation of interstate commerce require the establishment of a program for the expended 1 use, consistent with applicable environmental requirements, of coal and other alternate fuels as primary energy sources for existing and new electric powerplants; and
(2)the purposes of this chapter are furthered in cases in which coal or other alternate fuels are used by electric powerplants, consistent with applicable environmental requirements, as primary energy sources in lieu of natural gas or petroleum.
(b)Statement of purposes The purpose 2 of this chapter, which shall be carried out in a manner consistent with applicable environmental requirements, are—
(1)to reduce the importation of petroleum and increase the Nation’s capability to use indigenous energy resources of the United States to the extent such reduction and use further the goal of national energy self-sufficiency and otherwise are in the best interests of the United States;
(2)to encourage and foster the greater use of coal and other alternate fuels, in lieu of natural gas and petroleum, as a primary energy source;
(3)to the extent permitted by this chapter, to encourage the use of synthetic gas derived from coal or other alternate fuels;
(4)to encourage the rehabilitation and upgrading of railroad service and equipment necessary to transport coal to regions or States which can use coal in greater quantities;
(5)to encourage the modernization or replacement of existing and new electric powerplants which utilize natural gas or petroleum as a primary energy source and which cannot utilize coal or other alternate fuels where to do so furthers the conservation of natural gas and petroleum;
(6)to require that existing and new electric powerplants which utilize natural gas, petroleum, or coal or other alternate fuels pursuant to this chapter comply with applicable environmental requirements;
(7)to insure that all Federal agencies utilize their authorities fully in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter by carrying out programs designed to prohibit or discourage the use of natural gas and petroleum as a primary energy source and by taking such actions as lie within their authorities to maximize the efficient use of energy and conserve natural gas and petroleum in programs funded or carried out by such agencies;
(8)to insure that adequate supplies of natural gas are available for essential agricultural uses (including crop drying, seed drying, irrigation, fertilizer production, and production of essential fertilizer ingredients for such uses);
(9)to reduce the vulnerability of the United States to energy supply interruptions; and
(10)to regulate interstate commerce.
(Pub. L. 95–620, title I, § 102, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3291; Pub. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(1), May 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 310.)
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- § 796Reporting of energy information
- § 7651dPhase II sulfur dioxide requirements
- § 8422Compliance report
- § 8457Use of petroleum and natural gas in combustors
- § 8456Socioeconomic impacts of increased coal production and other energy development
- § 8454Study of compliance problem of small electric utility systems
- § 8374Emergency authorities
- § 8483Submission of reports
- § 8451National coal policy study
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- § 7193Remedial orders
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- § 8411Administrative procedures
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- § 8401Assistance to areas impacted by increased coal or uranium production
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- § 717yVoluntary conversion of natural gas users to heavy fuel oil
- § 8351Temporary exemptions
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- § 8435Citizens suits
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- § 8472Effect of orders under section 792 of title 15
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- § 8412Judicial review
- § 8434Injunctions and other equitable relief
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- Pub. L. 95–620, title I, § 102
- 92 Stat. 3291
- Pub. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(1)
- 101 Stat. 310
- Pub. L. 95–620
- 92 Stat. 3289
- Pub. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(1)(A)
- Pub. L. 100–42, § 1(c)(1)(B)
- Pub. L. 95–620, title IX, § 901
- 92 Stat. 3349
- Pub. L. 95–620, title I, § 101(a)
- section 822 of Title 45
- Pub. L. 95–620, title IX, § 902
- section 901 of Pub. L. 95–620
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