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42 U.S. Code § 7671. Definitions
As used in this subchapter—(1) Appliance
The term “appliance” means any device which contains and uses a class I or class II substance as a refrigerant and which is used for household or commercial purposes, including any air conditioner, refrigerator, chiller, or freezer.
(2) Baseline yearThe term “baseline year” means—
(A)
the calendar year 1986, in the case of any class I substance listed in Group I or II under section 7671a(a) of this title,
(B)
the calendar year 1989, in the case of any class I substance listed in Group III, IV, or V under section 7671a(a) of this title, and
(C) a representative calendar year selected by the Administrator, in the case of—
(i)
any substance added to the list of class I substances after the publication of the initial list under section 7671a(a) of this title, and
(ii)
any class II substance.