42 USC 13554 - Tar sands

U.S Code last checked for updates: May 18, 2024

§ 13554.

Tar sands

(a)

Policy

(b)

“Tar sands” defined

(1)

For purposes of this section, the term “tar sands” means any consolidated or unconsolidated rock (other than coal, oil shale, or gilsonite) that either—

(A)

contains a hydrocarbonaceous material with a gas-free viscosity, at original reservoir temperature, greater than 10,000 centipoise; or

(B)

contains a hydrocarbonaceous material and is produced by mining or quarrying.

(2)

Nothing in this section is intended or shall be construed to affect in any way the definition of the term tar sands under any other provision of Federal law.

(c)

Study

(d)

Authorization of appropriations

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXX, § 3016, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3129.)

cite as: 42 USC 13554