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[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.)
