12 2 STA T .845PUBLIC LA W 11 0– 22 9—M A Y 8 , 2008 (C)torem o v eorre duc eo bs t a c l estouseo fp roduced w ater for i rri g atio n or ot h er purposes in wa y s that will not adversely affect water q uality or the environment . (b) PURPOSE S. —T he purposes of this section are— ( 1 ) to optimi z e the production of energy resources— ( A ) by minimizing the quantity of produced water
and ( B ) by facilitating the use of produced water for irriga - tion and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality or the environment; and ( 2 ) to demonstrate means of accomplishing those results. (c) D E FIN I T IONS.— I n this section
(1) L O W ER BA SIN STATE.—The term ‘ ‘Lower Basin S tate ’ ’ means any of the States of— (A) Arizona; (B) California; and (C) N evada. (2) PRO D U C ED WATER.—The term ‘‘produced water’’ means water from an underground source that is brought to the sur- face as part of the process of e x ploration for , or development of— (A) oil; (B) natural gas; (C) coalbed methane; or (D) any other substance to be used as an energy source. ( 3 ) SECRETAR Y .—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary of the Interior. ( 4 ) U PPER BASIN STATE.—The term ‘‘Upper Basin State’’ means any of the States of— (A) Colorado; (B) New M exico; (C) Utah; and (D) W yoming. (d) IDENTIFICATION OF PROB L E M S AND SOLUTIONS.— (1) STUDY.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to iden- tify— (A) the technical, economic, environmental, and other obstacles to reducing the quantity of produced water; (B) the technical, economic, environmental, legal, and other obstacles to increasing the extent to which produced water can be used for irrigation and other purposes without adversely affecting water quality, public health, or the environment; (C) the legislative, administrative, and other actions that could reduce or eliminate the obstacles identified in subparagraphs (A) and (B); and (D) the costs and benefits associated with reducing or eliminating the obstacles identified in subparagraphs (A) and (B). (2) R EPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enact- ment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Natural Resources of the H ouse of Representatives and the Committee on E nergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describing the results of the study under paragraph (1). (e) IMPLEMENTATION.—
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