Title 42The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§13453 Pulp and Paper

Title 42 › Chapter 134— ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter IX— ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT › Part A— Improved Energy Efficiency › § 13453

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Run a 5-year program to advance pulp and paper technologies that save energy and reduce pollution, covering energy systems and process improvements. Projects that combust waste paper are not allowed except gasification. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, Secretary must solicit proposals.

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Title 42, §13453

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(a)The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with section 13541 and 13542 of this title, on advanced pulp and paper technologies. Such program shall include activities on energy generation technologies, boilers, combustion processes, pulping processes (excluding de-inking), chemical recovery, causticizing, source reduction processes, and other related technologies that can improve the energy efficiency of, and reduce the adverse environmental impacts of, pulp and papermaking operations. This section does not authorize projects involving the combustion of waste paper, other than gasification.
(b)Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 13453

Title 42The Public Health and Welfare

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Apr 5, 2026

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