Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§9126 Exempt operations
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 99— - OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - REGULATION OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION FACILITIES AND PLANTSHIPS › § 9126
Summary
Not covered are test platforms that will not become ocean thermal (OTEC) facilities or plantships after testing, nor any such facility or plantship the Secretary designates in writing as a DOE demonstration project; after consulting the Administrator, Secretary may still require core rules as practicable without damaging or unduly delaying the project.
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Title 42, §9126
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(a)The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to any test platform which will not operate as an ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship after conclusion of the testing period.
(b)The provisions of this subchapter shall not apply to ownership, construction, or operation of any ocean thermal energy conversion facility or plantship which the Secretary of Energy has designated in writing as a demonstration project for the development of alternative energy sources for the United States which is conducted by, participated in, or approved by the Department of Energy. The Secretary of Energy, after consultation with the Administrator, shall require such demonstration projects to abide by as many of the substantive requirements of this subchapter as he deems to be practicable without damaging the nature of or unduly delaying such projects.
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1984—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 98–623 substituted “facility or plantship” for “facility or platform”.
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42 U.S.C. § 9126
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73