### Question
How is the "baseline emissions" defined?


### Answer
The term **baseline emissions** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 7511a* as follows -

> the total amount of actual VOC or NOx emissions from all anthropogenic sources in the area during the calendar year 1990, excluding emissions that would be eliminated under the regulations described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (D)

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 7511a*
  - Heading: **SUBCHAPTER I-PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES > Subchapter Referred to in Other Sections > Part Referred to in Other Sections > Subpart Referred to in Other Sections**

