42 U.S.C. § 8371Chapter 92

§§8371, 8372. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–42, §1(a)(3), (4), May 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 310

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U.S.C. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE 42 U.S.C.
United States Code, 2024 Edition
Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 92 - POWERPLANT AND INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE
SUBCHAPTER IV - ADDITIONAL PROHIBITIONS; EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES
Secs. 8371, 8372 - Repealed. Pub. L. 100-42, §1(a)(3), (4), May 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 310
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§§8371, 8372. Repealed. Pub. L. 100–42, §1(a)(3), (4), May 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 310

Section 8371, Pub. L. 95–620, title IV, §401, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3314, authorized Secretary to prohibit by order the use of natural gas as primary energy source in existing boilers used for space heating purposes which consume 300 Mcf or more natural gas per day and have capability to use petroleum as primary energy source, and in new boilers to be used for space heating purposes which would be capable of consuming 300 Mcf or more of natural gas per day.

Section 8372, Pub. L. 95–620, title IV, §402, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3315; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, §1024, Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 617, prohibited installation of outdoor lighting fixtures using natural gas before Nov. 9, 1978, phased out distribution of natural gas to be used in outdoor lighting other than that installed for residential use before Nov. 9, 1978, and required distributors of natural gas to disseminate information to customers to discourage use of natural gas for outdoor lighting.

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