Section 5-602 - Legislative findings and intent.
§ 5-602. Legislative findings and intent.
(a) Findings.- Geothermal resources are a natural resource in the State which possess great potential value for the State and the nation as a whole.
(b) Intent.- In exploring and developing geothermal resources maximum possible consideration shall be afforded to:
(1) Avoiding waste and unreasonable use of natural resources;
(2) Protecting the environment; and
(3) Optimizing the productive use of the resource.
[1978, ch. 549; 1990, ch. 6, § 2; 1995, ch. 488, § 1.]