Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§6951 Functions
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 82— - SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER V— - DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE IN RESOURCE AND RECOVERY › § 6951
Summary
The Secretary must boost commercial use of resource-recovery technology by providing specs for recovered materials, creating markets, promoting proven methods, and hosting forums to share technical and economic data.
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Title 42, §6951
The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC
The Secretary of Commerce shall encourage greater commercialization of proven resource recovery technology by providing—
(1)accurate specifications for recovered materials;
(2)stimulation of development of markets for recovered materials;
(3)promotion of proven technology; and
(4)a forum for the exchange of technical and economic data relating to resource recovery facilities.
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42 U.S.C. § 6951
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73