S 2923 · 101th Congress · Energy
Used Oil Energy Production Act of 1990
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EnactedLatest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 883.(1990-09-28)
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Energy Production and Conservation Act of 1990 - Title I: Energy Production From Used Oil - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require the National Institute of Standards and Technology (formerly the National Bureau of Standards) to develop test procedures for determining substantial equivalency of recycled oil and new oil within 15 months of enactment of this Act. Requires producers or importers of lubricating oil either to burn for energy production or to refine an amount of used oil equal to at least a certain amount determined according to a specified formula. Directs the Secretary, as part of such formula, to establish a percentage that is two points higher than the existing recovery rate for lubricating oil. Provides for increases in such percentage of two points annually until the year 2000. Authorizes producers or importers to comply with this Act by: (1) burning used oil for energy production; (2) refining used oil for purposes of producing petroleum products; or (3) purchasing credits under the credit system established under this Act. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to implement the credit system. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Energy…
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