greenhouse gas
Defined in 13 places across 4 titles — 8 distinct definitions of the United States Code.
The term “greenhouse gas” means the air pollutants carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Same definition in 5 sections
- 2026–present23 U.S.C. § 179Highways · Low-carbon transportation materials grants · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7432The Public Health and Welfare · Clean heavy-duty vehicles · for purposes of this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7433The Public Health and Welfare · Grants to reduce air pollution at ports · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7434The Public Health and Welfare · Repealed. Pub. L. 119–21, title VI, § 60002, July 4, 2025, 139 Stat. 154 · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7437The Public Health and Welfare · Greenhouse gas air pollution plans and implementation grants · in this section
In this section, the term "greenhouse gas" means the air pollutants carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7435The Public Health and Welfare · Low emissions electricity program · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7436The Public Health and Welfare · Methane emissions and waste reduction incentive program for petroleum and natural gas systems · in this section
- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 7438The Public Health and Welfare · Environmental and climate justice block grants · in this section
Greenhouse gas.—The term "greenhouse gas" means the air pollutants carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
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- 2022–202623 U.S.C. § 179Highways · Low-carbon transportation materials grants · in this section
The term "greenhouse gas" means—
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide; and
(D) any other gas that the Secretary, in consultation with the Advisory Council, determines has been identified to have heat trapping qualities.
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- 2022–present7 U.S.C. § 6712Agriculture · Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program · in this section
The term “greenhouse gas” means—
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) hydrofluorocarbons;
(E) perfluorocarbons; and
(F) sulfur hexafluoride.
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- 2005–present42 U.S.C. § 13389The Public Health and Welfare · Greenhouse gas intensity reducing strategies · in this section
The term “greenhouse gas” means—
(A) carbon dioxide;
(B) methane;
(C) nitrous oxide;
(D) hydrofluorocarbons;
(E) perfluorocarbons; or
(F) sulfur hexafluoride.
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- 2007–present42 U.S.C. § 17321The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, hydrofluorocarbons, methane, nitrous oxide, perfluorocarbons,9 sulfur hexafluoride. The Administrator may include any other anthropogenically-emitted gas that is determined by the Administrator, after notice and comment, to contribute to global warming.
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- 2008–present42 U.S.C. § 7545The Public Health and Welfare · Regulation of fuels · in this section
The term “greenhouse gas” means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.
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- 2005–present22 U.S.C. § 7901Foreign Relations and Intercourse · Definitions · in this chapter