Regulations on Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from Geothermal Development at The Geysers
- Key words
- Regulatory; Environmental; USA; California; Geysers; EPA; Hydrogen Sulfide; Clean Air Act; National Ambient Air Quality Standards; Power Plant Permitting
- Location
- The Geysers, California
- Conference
- Geothermal Resources Council Transactions
- Year
- 1981
- Session
- Laws and regulatons; Environmental aspects; Hydrogen sulfide
- Language
- English
Abstract
Current and proposed federal, state and local emission regulations government the Geysers geothermal resource area are reviewed. The impacts of these laws on field development and delays associated with regulatory problems are significant, and examples of these are given. Permitting requirements for new or modified geothermal sources are examined.
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