Model year
Model year means the manufacturer's annual new model production period which includes January 1 of the calendar year, ends no later than December 31 of the calendar year, and does not begin earlier than January 2 of the previous calendar year. Where a manufacturer has no annual new model production period, model year means calendar year.
Source
40 CFR § 94.2
Scoping language
The definitions of this section apply to this subpart. They also apply to all subparts of this part, except where noted otherwise.