2007 US Code
Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 86 - CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
Sec. 7901 - Definitions
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 1, Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE CHAPTER 86 - CLIMATE CHANGE TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Sec. 7901 - Definitions |
Contains | section 7901 |
Date | 2007 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 8, 2008 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-240, title VII, §731, as added Pub. L. 109-58, title XVI, §1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113. |
Statutes at Large References | 119 Stat. 1113, 1117 |
Public Law References | Public Law 101-240, Public Law 109-58 |
§7901. Definitions
In this chapter:
(1) Carbon sequestrationThe term “carbon sequestration” means the capture of carbon dioxide through terrestrial, geological, biological, or other means, which prevents the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
(2) Greenhouse gasThe term “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
(3) Greenhouse gas intensityThe term “greenhouse gas intensity” means the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions to economic output.
(Pub. L. 101–240, title VII, §731, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, §1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1113.)
Effective DatePub. L. 101–240, title VII, §739, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title XVI, §1611, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 1117, provided that: “Except as otherwise provided in this part [part C (§§731–739) of title VII of Pub. L. 101–240, enacting this chapter], this part takes effect on October 1, 2005.”
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