Pub. L. 107-171, tit. IX, sec. 9001

DEFINITIONS.

EnactedYear: 2002Length: 210 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 9001. DEFINITIONS. In this title: (1) Administrator.—The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. (2) Biobased product.—The term “biobased product” means a product determined by the Secretary to be a commercial or industrial product (other than food or feed) that is composed, in whole or in significant part, of biological products or renewable domestic agricultural materials (including plant, animal, and marine materials) or forestry materials. (3) Biomass.— (A) In general.—The term “biomass” means any organic material that is available on a renewable or recurring basis. (B) Inclusions.—The term “biomass” includes— (i)agricultural crops; (ii)trees grown for energy production; (iii)wood waste and wood residues; (iv)plants (including aquatic plants and grasses); (v)residues; (vi)fibers; (vii)animal wastes and other waste materials; and (viii)fats, oils, and greases (including recycled fats, oils, and greases). (C) Exclusions.—The term “biomass” does not include— (i)paper that is commonly recycled; or (ii)unsegregated solid waste. (4) Renewable energy.—The term “renewable energy” means energy derived from— (A) a wind, solar, biomass, or geothermal source; or116 STAT. 476 (B) hydrogen derived from biomass or water using an energy source described in subparagraph (A). (5) Rural small business.—The term “rural small business” has the meaning that the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation. (6) Secretary.—The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Agriculture.
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