§ 1008. — Byproducts: production or use; water for beneficial uses under State water laws; substantial beneficial production or use; modification or waiver; preexisting rights of lease, claim, or permit holders.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1008]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 23--GEOTHERMAL STEAM AND ASSOCIATED GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Sec. 1008. Byproducts: production or use; water for beneficial
uses under State water laws; substantial beneficial production
or use; modification or waiver; preexisting rights of lease,
claim, or permit holders
If the production, use, or conversion of geothermal steam is
susceptible of producing a valuable byproduct or byproducts, including
commercially demineralized water for beneficial uses in accordance with
applicable State water laws, the Secretary shall require substantial
beneficial production or use thereof unless, in individual circumstances
he modifies or waives this requirement in the interest of conservation
of natural resources or for other reasons satisfactory to him. However,
the production or use of such byproducts shall be subject to the rights
of the holders of preexisting leases, claims, or permits covering the
same land or the same minerals, if any.
(Pub. L. 91-581, Sec. 9, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1570.)