### Question
What does existing facilities mean?


### Answer
**Existing facilities** has the following meaning in *19 U.S.C. § 1677*:

> facilities that have been in operation for at least 2 years before the date on which the new environmental requirements are imposed

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1677*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE IV-COUNTERVAILING AND ANTIDUMPING DUTIES > Part IV-General Provisions**

