42 U.S.C. § 10270 — Termination of Board

Page 8028 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 10270 1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 509, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–251.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. § 10270. Termination of Board The Board shall cease to exist not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary be- gins disposal of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel in a repository. (Pub. L. 97–425, title V, § 510, as added Pub. L. 100–202, § 101(d) [title III], Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1329–104, 1329–121; Pub. L. 100–203, title V, § 5051, Dec. 22, 1987, 101 Stat. 1330–251.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Pub. L. 100–202 and Pub. L. 100–203 added identical sections. CHAPTER 109—WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH Sec. 10301. Congressional findings and declarations. 10302. Congressional declaration of purpose. 10303. Water resources research and technology in- stitutes. 10304. Research concerning water resource-related problems deemed to be in national interest. 10305. Development of water-related technology. 10306. Administrative costs. 10307. Types of research and development. 10308. Patent policy. 10309. New spending authority; amounts provided in advance. 10310. Produced water research and development. § 10301. Congressional findings and declarations The Congress finds and declares that— (1) the existence of an adequate supply of water of good quality for the production of materials and energy for the Nation’s needs and for the efficient use of the Nation’s energy and water resources is essential to national economic stability and growth, and to the well-being of the people; (2) the management of water resources is closely related to maintaining environmental quality, productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems, and social well-being; (3) there is an increasing threat of impair- ment to the quantity and quality of surface and groundwater resources; (4) the Nation’s capabilities for techno- logical assessment and planning and for policy formulation for water resources must be strengthened at the Federal, State, and local governmental levels; (5) there should be a continuing national in- vestment in water and related research and technology commensurate with growing na- tional needs; (6) it is necessary to provide for the research and development of technology for the conver- sion of saline and other impaired waters to a quality suitable for municipal, industrial, ag- ricultural, recreational, and other beneficial uses; (7) the Nation must provide programs to strengthen research and associated graduate education because the pool of scientists, engi- neers, and technicians trained in fields related to water resources constitutes an invaluable natural resource which should be increased, fully utilized, and regularly replenished; and 1 (8) long-term planning and policy develop- ment are essential to ensure the availability of an abundant supply of high quality water for domestic and other uses; and (9) the States must have the research and problem-solving capacity necessary to effec- tively manage their water resources. (Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 102, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97; Pub. L. 104–147, § 1, May 24, 1996, 110 Stat. 1375.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1996—Par. (2). Pub. L. 104–147, § 1(1), inserted ‘‘, productivity of natural resources and agricultural systems,’’ after ‘‘environmental quality’’. Pars. (8), (9). Pub. L. 104–147, § 1(2)–(4), added pars. (8) and (9). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT Pub. L. 109–471, § 1, Jan. 11, 2007, 120 Stat. 3552, pro- vided that: ‘‘This Act [amending sections 10303 and 10306 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Research Act Amendments of 2006’.’’ SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 98–242, title I, § 101, Mar. 22, 1984, 98 Stat. 97, provided that: ‘‘This Act [enacting this chapter, repeal- ing sections 7801, 7802, 7811 to 7819, 7831 to 7835, 7851 to 7853, and 7871 to 7883 of this title, and enacting provi- sions set out as a note under section 7801 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Water Resources Research Act of 1984’.’’ SAVINGS PROVISION Rules and regulations issued prior to Mar. 22, 1984, under Pub. L. 95–467 [chapter 87 of this title] to remain in full force and effect under this chapter until super- seded by new rules and regulations promulgated under this chapter, see section 110(b) of Pub. L. 98–242, set out as a note under section 7801 of this title. MORE WATER, MORE ENERGY, AND LESS WASTE Pub. L. 110–229, title V, § 514, May 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 844, provided that: ‘‘(a) FINDINGS.—The Congress finds that— ‘‘(1) development of energy resources, including oil, natural gas, coalbed methane, and geothermal re- sources, frequently results in bringing to the surface water extracted from underground sources; ‘‘(2) some of that produced water is used for irriga- tion or other purposes, but most of the water is re- turned to the subsurface or otherwise disposed of as waste; ‘‘(3) reducing the quantity of produced water re- turned to the subsurface and increasing the quantity of produced water that is made available for irriga- tion and other uses— ‘‘(A) would augment water supplies;