### Question
Can you define what refinery means?


### Answer
**Refinery** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 17283*:

> a facility used in the production of a refined petroleum product through distillation, cracking, or any other process

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 17283*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 152-ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER VII-IMPROVED MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY POLICY > Part A-Management Improvements**

