10 Amp breaker on #16 wire? Is it legal?

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Hi All, I heard that the new NEC allows 16gauge wire on a 10 amp breaker. Where is this in the code? And what is the application?
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From the 2020 NEC:

240.4(D)(2) 16 AWG Copper.
10 amperes, provided all the following conditions are met:
(1) Continuous loads do not exceed 8 amperes.
(2) Overcurrent protection is provided by one of the following:
a. Branch-circuit-rated circuit breakers listed and marked for use with 16 AWG copper wire
b. Branch-circuit-rated fuses listed and marked for use with 16 AWG copper wire
c. Class CC, Class J, or Class T fuses
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