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[CITE: 42USC13457]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                  SUBCHAPTER IX--ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
 
                   Part A--Improved Energy Efficiency
 
Sec. 13457. Energy efficient environmental program


(a) Program direction

    The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the 
Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to continue to carry out 
a 5-year program to improve the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness 
of pollution prevention technologies and processes, including source 
reduction and waste minimization technologies and processes. The 
purposes of this section shall be to--
        (1) apply a systems approach to minimizing adverse environmental 
    effects of industrial production in the most cost effective and 
    energy efficient manner; and
        (2) incorporate consideration of the entire materials and energy 
    cycle with the goal of minimizing adverse environmental impacts.

(b) Identification of opportunities

    Within 9 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in 
consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
Agency, shall identify opportunities for the demonstration of energy 
efficient pollution prevention technologies and processes.

(c) Report

    Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a 
report to Congress evaluating the opportunities identified under 
subsection (b) of this section. Such report shall include--
        (1) an assessment of the technologies available to increase 
    productivity and simultaneously reduce the consumption of energy and 
    material resources and the production of wastes;
        (2) an assessment of the current use of such technologies by 
    industry in the United States;
        (3) the status of any such technologies currently being 
    developed, together with projected schedules of their commercial 
    availability;
        (4) the energy savings resulting from the use of such 
    technologies;
        (5) the environmental benefits of such technologies;
        (6) the costs of such technologies;
        (7) an evaluation of any existing Federal or State regulatory 
    disincentives for the employment of such technologies; and
        (8) an evaluation of any other barriers to the use of such 
    technologies.

In preparing the report required by this subsection, the Secretary shall 
consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
any other Federal, State, or local official the Secretary considers 
necessary, representatives of appropriate industries, members of 
organizations formed to further the goals of environmental protection or 
energy efficiency, and other appropriate interested members of the 
public, as determined by the Secretary.

(d) Proposals

    Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall 
solicit proposals for activities under this section. Proposals selected 
under this subsection shall demonstrate--
        (1) technical viability and cost effectiveness; and
        (2) procedures for technology transfer and information outreach 
    during and after completion of the project.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, Sec. 2108, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3071.)

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 13451 of this title.
