### Question
How is the term new municipal waste energy project defined?


### Answer
The term **new municipal waste energy project** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 8834* as the following:

> any municipal waste energy project which—


(A) is initially placed in service after June 30, 1980

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8834*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 96-BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS > SUBCHAPTER II-MUNICIPAL WASTE BIOMASS ENERGY**

