### Question
Can you define what direct carbon emissions means?


### Answer
**Direct carbon emissions** is defined as the following in *49 U.S.C. § 5312*:

> the quantity of direct greenhouse gas emissions from a vehicle, as determined by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency

#### Citation:
  - *49 U.S.C. § 5312*
  - Heading: **SUBTITLE III-GENERAL AND INTERMODAL PROGRAMS > CHAPTER 53-PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION**

