### Question
What does biomass mean?


### Answer
**Biomass** has the following meaning in *42 U.S.C. § 8802*:

> any organic matter which is available on a renewable basis, including agricultural crops and agricultural wastes and residues, wood and wood wastes and residues, animal wastes, municipal wastes, and aquatic plants

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 8802*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 96-BIOMASS ENERGY AND ALCOHOL FUELS**

