### Question
Can you define what new oil means?


### Answer
**New oil** is defined as the following in *42 U.S.C. § 6363*:

> any oil which has been refined from crude oil and has not been used, and which may or may not contain additives

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6363*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 77-ENERGY CONSERVATION > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part D-Other Federal Energy Conservation Measures**

