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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON CLEAN AIR REGULATION, 20xx Regulation no. 3

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Short title of regulatory provision Application

Obligation to comply

Obligation to notify the Director General

Notes 

Applicable to all sources or any premises or process that discharges or is capable of discharging air pollutants into open air.



Exception of activities of open burning regulated under section 29A of the Act.



For the new facility shall comply the limit value specify in these regulation immediately after these regulation enforce.



For the existing facility shall, on or before the expiry of the five years from the date of the coming into operation of these regulations.

 The notification requirement replaces the written permission procedure in PUB, 1978. A premise is required to notify DOE for: - changes in operation of premises - new source of emission - construct any facility that may cause new sources of pollution - changes in any process resulting to material change from existing source - upgrading work of an existing air pollution system resulting in worsened air quality.  Notification to be submitted within 30 days before construction begins.  Notification of ownership changes within 30 days after changes taken place.

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Design of manufacturing processes

 Measures to reduce the emission of air pollutants to the atmosphere in designing the manufacturing process.  Use low NOx fuel burning equipment to control nitrogen oxides emission.

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Design and construction of air pollution control system

 The design and construction needs to comply with the Guidance Document on Design and Construction of Air Pollution Control System  The design and construction needs to be undertaken by professional engineers.

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DRAFT  Certification by professional engineers is required.  As-built drawings need to be submitted.  As-built drawings and written declaration to be submitted within 30 days after operation  As-built drawings means any engineering drawing that shows the placement of facilities as measured after a work is completed. 8

Compliance with specifications of air pollution control system

 It is an offence to operate any the air pollution control system which does not comply with the design specifications  DG is empowered to issue a directive requiring to repair, alter, replace or install any additional equipment or instruments or to conduct performance monitoring (at own expenses)

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Air pollution control system to be in operation

 The components of air pollution control system shall be in good working conditions and with accordance to sound engineering practice.  Sound engineering practice means the manner by which an air pollution control system is operated where the operational characteristics are maintained within the acceptable range as specified by the DG.

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Performance monitoring of an air pollution control system

 A premise needs to: - conduct performance monitoring the components of the air pollution control system as specified in Guidance Document on Performance Monitoring of Air Pollution Control System - equip with relevant facilities, equipment or instruments to conduct the performance monitoring  Performance Monitoring means the routine monitoring of certain characteristics to provide an indication that an air pollution control system is functional and capable of treating the emission generated.

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Competent person

 The operation of air pollution control system needs to be supervised by competent person.  Competent person means a person who has been certified by the DG that he is qualified to supervised the operation of air pollution control system

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DRAFT  A competent person needs to be on duty during the operation of the air pollution control system. 12

Maintenance of records

 A premise is required to maintain records of: - Manufacturing processes - Operation - Maintenance - Performance monitoring of the system  Such records shall be made available for inspection.

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Continuance of existing conditions and restrictions in case of change in occupancy of premises

 A new occupier, in the event of changes of occupancy shall be bonded to the conditions of the unexpired license: - for a period of 14 days after the change in the occupancy; or - for the period from the change in occupancy until the final determination of his license transfer if the application were made within 14 days from the occupancy.  The license will expire if the new occupier does not fulfill this provision.

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Opacity

 The occupier shall not cause, allow or permit the emissions: - to be darker than shade No. 1 on the Ringlemann Chart - to be greater than 20% opacity when measured with transmissometer installed and operated according to the specification.  This regulation does not apply when emissions: - is not darker than Ringlemann 2 for an aggregate of less than 5 minutes in an hour provided that the total period not exceeding an aggregate of 15 minutes in 24 hours. - is not darker than Ringlemann 2 in cases of start-up.  Premises that emits 2.5 kg/h of dust or potentially to emit smoke darker than Ringlemann 2 is required to install and operate transmissometer.  Averaging time for opacity measurement using transmissometer shall be 1 minute.

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Limit values

 For facilities/processes listed in the First Schedule shall comply the permissible sector specific limit value and technical standard as set forth in the Second Schedule and subsequent Schedule  General

emission

standards,

specifications,

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operating conditions specified in the Second Schedule apply to industries with fuel burning equipment that consume: - pulverized fuel or any solid fuel at 30 kg/h or more - liquid or gaseous matter at 15 kg/h or more  Threshold values in Third to Fourteenth Schedule are met when the total capacity of one or more facilities of a particular category of activity in the same premises exceeds the respective threshold values of that category 16

Prohibition of Emission Dilution

 Dilution of emission is not allowed.

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Emission Compliance and Monitoring Report

 The occupier needs to submit annual emission compliance and monitoring report in format as specified to proof compliance to the limit as in Regulation 14. The first annual report to be submitted after 5 years the Regulation came into force.

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Hazardous substances

 The occupier of the premise shall use the best practicable means to prevent the emission of hazardous substances  See Fourteenth Schedule for the use and handling or unintentional release of hazardous or toxic substances.

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Emission monitoring

 The occupier of any premises shall conduct emission monitoring as specified in the schedule. For new facility: the first monitoring to be conducted after 3 months but not later than 6 months after operation of the premise.  The monitoring to be conducted by a competent person and samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory.  “competent person” means a person who has been certified by the DG that he is qualified to perform emission monitoring.  Such records shall be kept for at least 3 years and made available for inspection

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Continuous emission monitoring

 The continuous emission monitoring shall be carried out for specific pollutants as specified in the relevant schedules using measuring device and facilities that comply to the specification as specified in the Guidance Document on Design, Installation and Operation of Continuous Emission Monitoring

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System.  The limit values are complied with the evaluation of the results for the operating period within any one year shows that no daily average exceeds the emission standard, and no half-hour average exceeds twice the emission standard.  The owner/occupier shall immediately within 24 hours inform the DG in the event of excess of emission standards  The occupier has to make evaluations of the continuous emission monitoring in a year where the daily mean value that relates to the operating time, shall be derived from the half-hourly mean values.  The occupier of any premises shall submit the results of evaluation to the DG within 3 months after each year and the evaluation results shall be kept for at least 3 years.  If the monitoring device fails, the occupier shall notify the DG: - reason of failure - action taken to repair the device 21

Standard methods of sampling and analysis of emissions

 Emission monitoring to be conducted by a competent person and samples are analysed by an accredited laboratory.  Sampling and analysis of pollutants shall be carried out in accordance with the Malaysian Standards MS 1596:2003 or MS 1723:2003 or method 5 by USEPA or any others standards as specified by DG.

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Emission declaration

 All facilities shall be required to submit an emission declaration to the DG every year in accordance to a format as specified by the DG.  Existing premises: emission declaration shall be submitted not later than 18 months after the Regulation came into force.  New premises: first emission declaration shall be submitted after 1 year from the operations of the facility but not later than 18 months.  Premises undergoing changes in occupancy: the new occupier to submit emission declaration the year after the occupancy.

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Owner or occupier to

 A premise is required to render assistance to DOE

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render assistance 24

Emergency Requirement

officers.  In the case of operations of premises, plant, machine, equipment or control equipment failure, that may cause accumulation of air pollutants that would threaten public health, safety or welfare or the quality of the environment, the DG can, in writing require the occupier to: - submit a comprehensive emergency response plan detailing out the equipment, chemicals and personnel requirement, as well as measures and steps to be taken by parties concerned - install necessary public warning or alert system - keep in enough stock of the equipment or chemicals that be required - comply with any other directions which the DG thinks necessary in dealing with such emergency  The DG should be notified immediately not later than 1 hour for any failure from the occurrence of the failure.

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Accidental emission

 The DG should be notified immediately not later than 1 hour for occurrence of accidental emission.  The occupier shall contain, cleanse or abate the accidental emission to every reasonable extent.

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Installation and operation as required by the Director General

 The DG may require the occupier to: - conduct emission monitoring or continuous emission monitoring (Regulation 19 and 20) - submit an emission declaration (Regulation 22) - measure, take sample, analyse, monitor, record and report any environmentally hazardous substances, air pollutants or emissions containing pollutants - comply with a stricter limit values, parameters or equivalent technical measures than those prescribed under the relevant Schedules; - use certain types of fuel specified by the DG - take other action that the DG deems necessary  The above provision shall apply if the DG deems that the prescribed conditions or standards set the Regulations is not adequate to protect public health, safety or welfare, or the quality of the environment, due to: - accumulation or concentration of air pollutant in a certain area; - proximity of residential area to the premises that carry out activities that discharges air pollutants into the atmosphere

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- instances based on the BAT where the prescribed conditions or standards under the Regulations will not be sufficient or exceeded. 27

Prohibition order

 In the event of undesirable occurrences (Fifteenth Schedule), the DG may issue a notice to prohibit the operation of the premises in question absolute or conditional, or at a certain period or until a remedial action have been taken.  A copy of the DG prohibition order shall be posted in a conspicuous place at the premises and no operation shall be permitted until the prohibition order is withdrawn

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License to contravene acceptable condition for emissions into the atmosphere

 The occupier may apply license to contravene the acceptable conditions of emissions into the atmosphere as specified in Regulation 14 and 15 with accordance to the subsection 22(1) of the Act.  The application shall be made with accordance to the procedures as specified in the Environmental Quality (Licensing) Regulations 1977 [P.U. (A) 198/1977] and shall be accompanied by: - report on emission characterization - license fee as specified in regulation 32

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Schedule of actions

 Failure to comply with any of the conditions or deadlines set forth in such schedule shall render the violator immediately to the penalty prescribed for the original violation.

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Remedying of damage

 In the event of damage caused by any violation of the requirements in these Regulations, the Director General may order the owner or occupier to take any action necessary to remove, disperse, destroy or mitigate the pollution at the owner or occupier’s expense.  If the owner or occupier fails to take satisfactory action within the time prescribed, the Director General may take such action directly and may recover from owner or occupier all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith, under section 47 of the Act.

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Compliance with other written laws

 This regulation shall not be: - construed as relieving or exempting the occupier from complying to other written laws. - operate to relieve occupier from civil or criminal liability. - construed as relieving or exempting the occupier from ensuring the adequacy in design

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and construction, efficiency in operation and maintenance of the fuel burning equipment or other control equipment. 32

Fees

 Fee for licence (including renewal) : RM1000 and not refundable  Payment made by money order, postal order or bank draft to the DG. A receipt shall be issued upon payment.

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Penalty

 Conviction through court action carries a maximum penalty of RM100,000 or imprisonment (not exceeding 5 years) or both and to a further fine of not exceeding RM1,000/day for everyday that the offence is continued after the notice issued requiring him to cease the act as specified in the notice has been served upon him.

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Revocation

 Licensed issued under PUB, 1978 will still remain in force until the expiry or revoked  Written permission will remain in force until revoked.  Acceptable conditions for emission of air pollutants emitted to the atmosphere shall continue to apply until five years after the Regulations came into force where: - work of emission control system has not commenced within a year from date of issuance of the written permission - work of emission control system has commenced but has not completed before the date of the Regulations came into force - work of emission control system has been completed but has not begun its operation before the date of the Regulations came into force  Proceeding (civil or criminal) commenced shall continue and concluded under the revoked Regulations.

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FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) ACTIVITIES SUBJECT TO THE BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES (BAT) AS OUTLINED IN THE BAT GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS 1.

Fuel burning, including heat and power generation in boilers, combustion turbines or generators set for combined heat and power production. Fuel burning: Heat and power generation in: Boilers or gas turbines with a total capacity > 10 MW; Generator sets for combined heat and power production with a total capacity ≥ 3 MW.

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Production and processing of ferrous metals (iron and steel mills) in all sizes, including: (a) metal ore roasting or sintering facilities; (b) facilities for the production of pig iron or steel (primary or secondary fusion) including continuous casting; and (c) facilities for the processing of ferrous metals (hot rolling mills).

3.

Ferrous metal foundries with the capacity of ≥ 1 ton molten metal per day.

4.

Production and processing of non-ferrous metals with the capacity of ≥ 0.5 tons per day for lead or cadmium, or ≥ 2 tons per day for other metals.

5.

Oil and gas industries in all sizes, including refineries, natural gas processing and storage, storage and handling of petroleum products.

6.

Non-metallic (mineral) industry in cement production in all sizes, including: (a) manufacture of glass including glass fibre with the capacity of ≥ 1 ton of product per day; and (b) manufacture of ceramic products by firing, in particular roofing tiles, ceramic glass, bricks, refractory bricks, tiles, stoneware or porcelain with the capacity of ≥ 10 tons of product per day.

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All stationary asphalt mixing plants.

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Pulp and paper industry, including paper recycling in all sizes.

9.

Chemical and petrochemical industry in all sizes, including: (a) production of inorganic chemicals, including gases (ammonia, chlorine, hydrogen chloride, sulphur dioxide); acids (hydrofluoric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, oleum), bases, salts and fertilizers (NPK); (b) production of organic chemicals, including hydrocarbons, VCM, oxygencontaining sulphurous, nitrogenous or phosphorous hydrocarbons, basic

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plastic material, synthetic rubber, dyes and surface-active agents and surfactants; (c) production of pharmaceutical products, plant health products and biocides; and (d) mixing and packaging of chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutical products with the capacity of ≥ 5 tons of product per day. 10.

Solvent use in industry: Facilities for the surface treatment of substances, objects or products using organic solvents, in particular for dressing, printing, coating, degreasing, waterproofing, sizing, painting, cleaning or impregnating, fat extraction, with a solvent consumption capacity of more than 200 tonnes per year

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Waste Incinerators in all sizes.

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SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS APPLICABLE TO ACTIVITIES LISTED IN THE REGULATION 15 (I)

Control of fuel burning equipment, incinerators and crematoria

1. Control of fuel quality for fuel burning equipment and incinerators not covered by the First Schedule: Fuel type

Fuel

Liquid

All

Solid

Coal

Fuel quality parameter Sulphur content < 500 ppm (per weight) Sulphur content < 1% (per weight)

Biomass

Wood, agricultural waste, etc.: air dry and in its natural composition (e.g. wood without coating, paint or other treatment) Residues from wood-based industries: without wood preservatives

2. Combustion emissions from fuel burning equipment and incinerators not covered by the First Schedule: Fuel type Liquid

Solid

Pollutant

Limit value

Monitoring

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Total particulate matter Where dust load emitted : a) > 0.33 < 1.0 kg/h b) ≥ 1.0 kg/h

50 mg/m

Total particulate matter Where dust load emitted : a) > 0.44 < 1.0 kg/h b) ≥ 1.0 < 1.5 kg/h c) ≥ 1.5 < 2.0 kg/h d) ≥ 2.0 < 2.5 kg/h e) ≥ 2.5 kg/h

150 mg/m³

Carbon monoxide (CO)

1000 mg/m³

Once/year 2 times/year

once/year 2 times/year 3 times/year 4 times/year continuous periodic

Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes

NOTE: 1. Limit values refer to standard conditions; the CO2 reference content is 12%. 2. In the case of boilers, the thermal efficiency shall be at least 90 %

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(II) Control of NMVOC emissions 1.

Outlets (vents, exhaust outlets, etc.) which have the potential to emit NMVOC shall comply with: (a) 20 mg/m3 (indicated as total organic carbon) in the case of halogenated hydrocarbons; and (b) 150 mg/m3 (indicated as total organic carbon) other than halogenated hydrocarbons.

2.

The limit values shall be measured periodically.

Control of fugitive emissions Fugitive emissions of NMVOC and dust shall be minimized in accordance with the Guidance Document on the Control of Fugitive Emission of NMVOC and Dust (A)

Fugitive emissions of NMVOC

1.

NMVOC emissions from solvent use shall be minimized by good housekeeping measures and the use of closed systems. Emissions from storage and handling shall be, as far as feasible, (a) captured and ducted to an abatement device; or (b) captured by a vapor recovery system.

2.

Solvent residues shall be handled, transported and removed from a facility in a closed system.

3.

Fugitive emissions from pumps, compressors, flanged joints, etc. shall me minimized by state-of-the-art seals and joints in accordance with the Guidance Document on Fugitive Emission Control.

4.

Service stations shall be operated with a vapor recovery system. The vapor displaced by the filling of petrol storage tanks shall be displaced either into other storage tanks or into abatement equipment meeting the First Schedule limit values for NMVOC.

5.

Fugitive emissions from the dry cleaning of textiles shall not exceed 20 g of solvent per kg cleaned and dried clothes. The halogenated solvents have to be recovered. Filters for solvent recovery have to be regenerated.

(B) Fugitive emissions of dust 1.

Suitable requirements shall be made to emission reduction with regard to facilities at which solid substances are loaded or unloaded, hoisted, transported, worked, prepared or stored if these substances may cause dust emissions due to their density, grain size distribution, grain shape, surface condition, abrasion resistance, shearing resistance, resistance to fracture, composition or due to their low humidity content.

2.

Fugitive dust emission control shall be achieved via good housekeeping and appropriate equipment as outlined in the Guidance Document on Fugitive Emission Control.

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THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) HEAT AND POWER GENERATION 1.

Boilers

The O2 reference content is 6% for solid fuels and 3% for others. Fuel type

Pollutant1)

Limit value

Monitoring

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

>10 MW

500 mg/m³

Continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

>10 MW

500 mg/m³

Continuous

> 10 – 10 – 10 MW

200 mg/m³

continuous

Total PM

> 10 MW

50 mg/m³

continuous

Mercury (Hg)

> 10 MW

0.03 mg/m³

periodic

PCDD/PCDF

> 10 MW

0.1 ng TEQ/m3

periodic

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

> 10 MW

350 mg/m³

continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO)

> 10 MW

50 mg/m³

continuous

Total PM

> 10 MW

5 mg/m³

periodic

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) Solid and Hydrogen chloride (HCl) liquid fuels Hydrogen fluoride (HF)

Gaseous fuels

Capacity

1)

Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes

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2.

Combustion turbines

The O2 reference content is 15%. Fuel type Gaseous fuels

Liquid fuels

Pollutant

Capacity at ISO conditions > 10 MW e

Limit value

Monitoring

150 mg/m³

continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO)

> 10 MW e

100 mg/m³

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

> 10 MW e

200 mg/m³

continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO)

> 10 MW e

100 mg/m³

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

1)

Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes

3.

Generator sets for combined heat and power production with a total thermal output ≥ 3 MW e: The O2 reference content is 5%.

Fuel type Pollutant Liquid or gas Sum of NO and NO2 fuels expressed as NO2 Carbon monoxide (CO) Total PM

Capacity ≥ 3 MW e

Limit value 600 mg/m³

Monitoring periodic

≥ 3 MW e

650 mg/m³

periodic

≥ 3 MW e

80 mg/m

3

periodic

1)

Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes

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FOURTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF FERROUS METALS (IRON AND STEEL MILLS) Source Pollutant Limit value Sinter plants (waste gas Sum of SO2 and SO3, 500 mg/m³ from the sintering belt) expressed as SO2

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

400 mg/m³

continuous

Total PM

50 mg/m³

continuous

Total lead as Pb NMVOC PCDD/PCDF Coke ovens (@ 5% O2)

Monitoring

1 mg/m

3

75 mg/m

periodic

3

0.1 ng TEQ/m 3

periodic 3

periodic

Total PM

10 mg/m

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

500 mg/m³

periodic

Sulphur compounds as S

800 mg/m³

periodic

Blast furnace (Regenerator; @ 3% O2)

Total PM

50 mg/m3

continuous

Basic oxygen furnace (converter gas)

Total PM

50 mg/m3

continuous

Electric arc furnaces

Total PM

50 mg/m3

continuous

Rolling mill: Thermal treatment furnace (@ 5% O2)

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

500 mg/m³

periodic

NOTE : 1. Blast furnace top gas and converter gas shall be actively recycled. If these gases cannot be recycled for safety reasons or in emergencies, they shall be fed into a flare. 2. Iron and steel shall minimize emissions using techniques described in the Best Available Techniques Guidance Document on Iron and Steel Industry. 3. These measures include low emission procedures such as dry coke cooling. 4. Gaseous and vaporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon.

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FIFTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) FERROUS METAL FOUNDRIES WITH A CAPACITY ≥ 1 TON MOLTEN METAL PER DAY Source Cupola furnace

Core production and casting

Pollutant

Limit value

Monitoring

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

500 mg/m³

periodic

Carbon monoxide (CO)

150 mg/m³

periodic

Amine Benzene

5 mg/m

3

periodic

5 mg/m

3

periodic

NOTE: 1. Gaseous and vaporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon.

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SIXTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) PRODUCTION AND PROCESSING OF NON-FERROUS METALS WITH A CAPACITY ≥ 0.5 TONS PER DAY FOR LEAD OR CADMIUM OR ≥ 2 TONS PER DAY FOR OTHER METALS Source Sinter plants (waste gas from the sintering belt)

Pollutant Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

Limit value

Monitoring

500 mg/m³

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

400 mg/m³

continuous

Total PM

50 mg/m³

continuous

Total lead as Pb NMVOC PCDD/PCDF

1 mg/m

3

75 mg/m

periodic

3

0.1 ng TEQ/m

periodic 3

periodic

Production of copper and zinc

Total PM

20 mg/m3

continuous

Production of lead

Total PM

10 mg/m3

continuous

Total PM

3

continuous

Primary aluminum

Fluorine compounds as HF

10 mg/m 1 mg/m

3

periodic 3

Total Fluoride

1.5 mg/m

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

100 mg/m3

continuous

Total PM

10 mg/m3

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

500 mg/m³

periodic

Total PM

10 mg/m3

continuous

Smelting, alloying and refining of other non-ferrous Total PM metals

5 mg/m3

continuous

Secondary aluminum1)

Smelting, alloying and refining of aluminum2)

periodic

1)

In secondary aluminum production, hexachloroethane shall not be used for smelting. “Secondary aluminium” is defined as re-melting of all kinds of used aluminium end products which might be coated, painted, and laminated. 2) “Smelting alloying and refining of aluminium” is defined as melting of pure aluminium and plain scrap. NOTE: 1. Gaseous and vaporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon. 2. For non-ferrous metal foundries limit values of ferrous metal foundries apply. 3. Fugitive dust emissions shall be minimized using Best Available Techniques Economically Achievable Guidance Document.

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SEVENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) OIL AND GAS INDUSTRIES: REFINERIES (ALL SIZES); NATURAL GAS PROCESSING AND STORAGE; STORAGE AND HANDLING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS. Source Claus plant

Pollutant Sulphur

Catalytic cracking Total PM Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2 Calcination

Total PM

Limit value Recovery > 95%

Monitoring periodic

40 mg/m3

continuous

1200 mg/m3

continuous

40 mg/m3

continuous

1.

Gases and vapors of organic substances such as hydrogen and hydrogen sulphide which escape from pressure relief fittings and blow-down systems shall be fed into a gas collecting system.

2.

The collected gases shall be combusted in process furnaces if this is feasible. If this is not feasible, the gases shall be fed into a flare.

3.

Waste gases continually produced by processing systems and waste gases occurring during the regeneration of catalysts, inspections and cleaning operations shall be fed into a post-combustion facility, or equivalent measures to reduce emissions shall be applied.

4.

Gaseous and vaporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon.

5.

Fugitive emissions of volatile organic substances shall be minimized according to the respective Best Available Techniques Economically Achievable Guidance Document.

6.

For compliance check a “Leakage Detection and Repair Program” shall be implemented as outlined in the Guidance Document on Leak Detection and Repair Program for Oil and Gas Industries in a manner as specified and approved by the Director General.

7.

Combustion installations using refinery gas or other by-products shall comply with the standards of Fuel Burning Equipment in the Third Schedule or Fourth Schedule, depending on the thermal output.

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EIGHTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15) NON-METALLIC (MINERAL) INDUSTRY: CEMENT PRODUCTION (ALL SIZES); MANUFACTURE OF GLASS INCLUDING GLASS FIBRE WITH A MELTING CAPACITY ≥ 1 TON OF PRODUCT PER DAY; MANUFACTURE OF CERAMIC PRODUCTS BY FIRING, ROOFING TILES, BRICKS, REFRACTORY BRICKS, TILES, CERAMIC GLASS, STONEWARE OR PORCELAIN, WITH A PRODUCTION CAPACITY ≥ 10 TONS OF PRODUCT PER DAY . The O2 reference content is for: (a) cement kilns 10% (b) flame-heated glass melting furnaces 8% (c) flame-heated pot furnaces and day tanks 13 % (d) ceramic furnaces 17% Source Cement kilns

Pollutant Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2 Total PM

800 mg/m

Mercury

0.05 mg/m3

PCDD/PCDF Glass Furnace

Monitoring

3

continuous

50 mg/m3 0.1 ng TEQ/m

continuous periodic 3

periodic

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

800 mg/m3

continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

800 mg/m3

continuous

5 mg/m3

periodic

Total lead as Pb Ceramic furnaces

Limit value

3

Total PM

50 mg/m

continuous

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

800 mg/m3

periodic

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

800 mg/m3

periodic

Total PM Where dust load emitted : a) > 0.33 < 1.0 kg/h b) ≥ 1.0

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