§ 1022. — Waste, prevention; exclusiveness of provisions for acquisition of geothermal rights.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 30USC1022]
TITLE 30--MINERAL LANDS AND MINING
CHAPTER 23--GEOTHERMAL STEAM AND ASSOCIATED GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES
Sec. 1022. Waste, prevention; exclusiveness of provisions for
acquisition of geothermal rights
(a) All leases under this chapter shall be subject to the condition
that the lessee will, in conducting his exploration, development, and
producing operations, use all reasonable precautions to prevent waste of
geothermal steam and associated geothermal resources developed in the
lands leased.
(b) Rights to develop and utilize geothermal steam and associated
geothermal resources underlying lands owned by the United States may be
acquired solely in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
(Pub. L. 91-581, Sec. 23, Dec. 24, 1970, 84 Stat. 1573.)