Mandatory Synfuel Consumption and Oil Conservation Act of 1979

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Mandatory Synfuel Consumption and Oil Conservation Act of 1979 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to promote the development of a synthetic fuels industry in the United States. Directs the Secretary to set production goals for the production of such fuels for each of calendar years 1985 through 1990. Requires that domestic refiners of crude petroleum products include, as part of the raw material feed into their refining processes, specified percentages of synthetic fuel. Requires such refiners to make annual reports to the Secretary on the percentage of synthetic fuel used in refinery operations during the preceding year. Imposes civil penalties for violations of such requirements, and sets forth procedures for the assessment and collection of such penalties.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 13 July 1979

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