§13457 Energy Efficient Environmental Program

Summary

The Secretary, working with the EPA Administrator, must run a 5-year program to improve energy efficiency and cut pollution from industrial processes. The program must use a systems approach to reduce environmental harm in the most cost‑ and energy‑efficient way and must look at the whole materials and energy cycle to minimize impacts. Within 9 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must identify opportunities to demonstrate these energy‑efficient pollution‑prevention technologies. Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must send Congress a report. That report must cover eight types of information including technology assessments, current use, development status and schedules, energy savings, environmental benefits, costs, regulatory disincentives, and other barriers, and the Secretary must consult EPA, other officials, industry groups, environmental and energy organizations, and the public when preparing it. Also within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, with the EPA Administrator, must ask for project proposals. Projects chosen must prove they are technically workable and cost effective, and must include plans to share the technology and information during and after the project.