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Code of Federal Regulations Title 18. Conservation of Power and Water Resources § 18.4.105 Action on exemption applications

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Exemption from provisions other than licensing. An application for exemption of a small hydroelectric power project from provisions of Part I of the Act other than the licensing requirement will be processed and considered as part of the related application for license or amendment of license.

(b)(1) Consultation. The Commission will circulate a notice of application for exemption from licensing to interested agencies and Indian tribes at the time the applicant is notified that the application is accepted for filing.

(2) Non-standard terms and conditions. In approving any application for exemption from licensing, the Commission may prescribe terms or conditions in addition to those set forth in § 4.106 in order to:

(i) Protect the quality or quantity of the related water supply;

(ii) Otherwise protect life, health, or property;

(iii) Avoid or mitigate adverse environmental impact;  or

(iv) Better conserve, develop, or utilize in the public interest the water resources of the region.

(Energy Security Act of 1980, Pub.L. 96–294, 94 Stat. 611;  Federal Power Act, as amended (16 U.S.C. 792–828c);  Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2601–2645);  and the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101-7352);  E.O. 12009, 3 CFR 142 (1978))

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