No quantitative restriction on the importation of any petroleum product into the United States imposed by law shall apply to volumes of any such petroleum product imported into the United States for storage in the Reserve.

Terms Used In 42 USC 6242

  • petroleum product: means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product (including any natural liquid and any natural gas liquid product). See 42 USC 6202
  • Reserve: means the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. See 42 USC 6232
  • United States: when used in the geographical sense means all of the States and the Outer Continental Shelf. See 42 USC 6202