§ 1102. — Definitions.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1102]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 24--GEOTHERMAL ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION
Sec. 1102. Definitions
For the purposes of this chapter--
(1) the term ``geothermal resources'' means (A) all products of
geothermal processes, embracing indigenous steam, hot water, and
brines, (B) steam and other gases, hot water and hot brines,
resulting from water, gas, or other fluids artificially introduced
into geothermal formations, and (C) any byproduct derived from them;
(2) the term ``byproduct'' means any mineral or minerals which
are found in solution or in association with geothermal resources
and which have a value of less than 75 percent of the value of the
geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources or are not,
because of quantity, quality, or technical difficulties in
extraction and production, of sufficient value to warrant extraction
and production by themselves;
(3) ``pilot plant'' means an experimental unit of small size
used for early evaluation and development of new or improved
processes and to obtain technical, engineering, and cost data;
(4) ``demonstration plant'' means a complete facility which
produces electricity, heat energy, or useful byproducts for
commercial disposal from geothermal resources and which will make a
significant contribution to the knowledge of full-size technology,
plant operation, and process economics;
(5) the term ``Project'' means the Geothermal Energy
Coordination and Management Project established by section 1121(a)
of this title;
(6) the term ``fund'' means the Geothermal Resources Development
Fund established by section 1144(a) of this title; and
(7) the term ``Chairman'' means the Chairman of the Project.
(Pub. L. 93-410, Sec. 3, Sept. 3, 1974, 88 Stat. 1080.)
