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EXPLANATORY NOTES ON CLEAN AIR REGULATION, 20xx

Regulation no.

Short title of regulatory provision

Notes

3 Application 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.

4 Obligation to comply 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.

5 Obligation to notify the Director General

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.

6 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.

7 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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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)

9 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.

10 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.

11 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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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.

13 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.

14 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.

15 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.

17 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.

18 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.

19 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

20 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.

22 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.

23 Owner or occupier to A premise is required to render assistance to DOE

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render assistance officers.

24 Emergency Requirement

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.

25 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.

26 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

28 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

29 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.

30 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.

31 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.

33 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.

33 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.

2. 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.

7. All stationary asphalt mixing plants. 8. 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, oxygen-containing 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

11. 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 Fuel quality parameter

Liquid All Sulphur content < 500 ppm (per weight)

Solid Coal 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 Pollutant Limit value Monitoring

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

50 mg/m3

Once/year 2 times/year

Solid 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

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

Carbon monoxide (CO) 1000 mg/m³ 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) Capacity Limit value Monitoring

Solid and liquid fuels

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

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) > 10 – <100

MWe 200 mg/m³ periodic

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) ≥100 MWe 100 mg/m³ periodic

Hydrogen fluoride (HF) > 10 – <100

MWe 30 mg/m³ periodic

Hydrogen fluoride (HF) ≥100 MWe 15 mg/m³ Periodic

Carbon monoxide (CO) > 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

Gaseous fuels


> 10 MW 350 mg/m³ continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO) > 10 MW 50 mg/m³ continuous

Total PM > 10 MW 5 mg/m³ periodic 1)Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes

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2. Combustion turbines

The O2 reference content is 15%.

Fuel type Pollutant Capacity at ISO conditions

Limit value Monitoring

Gaseous fuels Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

> 10 MWe 150 mg/m³ continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO) > 10 MWe 100 mg/m³ continuous

Liquid fuels Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2

> 10 MWe 200 mg/m³ continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO) > 10 MWe 100 mg/m³ continuous 1)Averaging time for continuous monitoring is 30 minutes 3. Generator sets for combined heat and power production with a total thermal output ≥

3 MWe: The O2 reference content is 5%.

Fuel type Pollutant Capacity Limit value Monitoring

Liquid or gas fuels


≥ 3 MWe 600 mg/m³ periodic

Carbon monoxide (CO) ≥ 3 MWe 650 mg/m³ periodic

Total PM ≥ 3 MWe 80 mg/m3 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 Monitoring

Sinter plants (waste gas from the sintering belt)


500 mg/m³ continuous



Total PM 50 mg/m³ continuous

Total lead as Pb 1 mg/m3 periodic

NMVOC 75 mg/m3 periodic

PCDD/PCDF 0.1 ng TEQ/m3 periodic

Coke ovens (@ 5% O2) Total PM 10 mg/m3 continuous


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)


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


Cupola furnace Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

500 mg/m³ periodic

Carbon monoxide (CO) 150 mg/m³ periodic

Core production and casting

Amine 5 mg/m3 periodic

Benzene 5 mg/m3 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


Sinter plants (waste gas from the sintering belt)





Total PM 50 mg/m³ continuous


NMVOC 75 mg/m3 periodic


Production of copper and zinc Total PM 20 mg/m3 continuous

Production of lead Total PM 10 mg/m3 continuous

Primary aluminum Total PM 10 mg/m3 continuous

Fluorine compounds as HF 1 mg/m3 periodic

Total Fluoride 1.5 mg/m3 periodic


100 mg/m3 continuous

Secondary aluminum1) Total PM 10 mg/m3 continuous


500 mg/m³ periodic

Smelting, alloying and refining of aluminum2) Total PM 10 mg/m3 continuous

Smelting, alloying and refining of other non-ferrous metals

Total PM 5 mg/m3 continuous

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.

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.


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.


Claus plant Sulphur Recovery > 95% periodic

Catalytic cracking Total PM 40 mg/m3 continuous



Calcination Total PM 40 mg/m3 continuous

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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%


Cement kilns Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2



Mercury 0.05 mg/m3 periodic


Glass Furnace







Ceramic furnaces Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2

800 mg/m3 periodic


800 mg/m3 periodic

Total PM Where dust load emitted : a) > 0.33 < 1.0 kg/h b) ≥ 1.0 <2.0 kg/h c) ≥ 2.0 kg/h

50 mg/m3

Once/year 2 times/year continuous

NOTE: 1. Glass furnaces: If nitrate purification is required for reasons of glass product quality,

emissions of nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide in waste gas shall not exceed a mass concentration of 1.0 g/m³.

2. The best available techniques to further reduce emissions, particularly by using improved combustion, shall be applied.

3. Emission limits for furnaces with oxy-fuel burners shall be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with the Best Available Techniques Economically Achievable Guidance Document.

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4. For the manufacture of hard quicklime or sintering dolomite in rotary furnaces,

nitrogen dioxide and nitrogen monoxide emissions in waste gas, to be indicated as nitrogen dioxide, shall not exceed a mass concentration of 1.5 g/m³.

5. Facilities for the melting of mineral substances including the production of mineral

fibres shall comply with a limit value for sulfur oxides of 1.5 g/m³ corrected to 8% O2.

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NINTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15)

ASPHALT MIXING PLANTS (STATIONARY INSTALLATIONS) The O2 reference content is 17%.

1. Waste gases containing dust from the mineral rotary dryer, the asphalt granulate

dryer (parallel dryer), the transport units for hot minerals, the washer and the mixer shall be collected and fed into a de-dusting system.

2. Crushers for recycled asphalt shall be encapsulated and equipped with effective

installations to reduce dust emissions, e.g. water sprinklers. 3. Waste gases from the vicinity of the mixer outflow, the transfer points to the mixer,

the transport units for the bituminous mixture and the transfer points to the loading silos which contains organic substances shall be collected and fed into a suitable waste gas purification facility, by feeding the waste gases into the mineral rotary dryer as combustion air.

4. Emissions of organic substances when the bitumen storage tanks are filled shall

preferably be avoided by using the vapor recovery technique. 5. Gaseous and aporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon.

Fuel type Pollutant Limit value Monitoring

Liquid and gaseous Carbon monoxide (CO) 0.50 g/m³ periodic

Solid Carbon monoxide (CO) 1.0 g/m³ periodic

All fuels Total PM 50 mg/m³ periodic

NMVOC 50 mg/m³ periodic

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TENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15)

PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY INCLUDING PAPER RECYCLING FACILITIES

IN ALL SIZES

1. Through good planning and construction, as well as optimisation of process

technology and plant management, emissions of odour-intensive substances such as from waste paper stock, waste paper treatment, interim storage and transportation of waste from waste paper treatment, process water cycles, the water treatment plant and sludge dewatering, shall be prevented as far as possible.

2. If odour impacts are to be expected in the vicinity of a facility, the best available more

extensive techniques to reduce odours shall be used, for example enclosure of the facility components, collection of waste gases and feeding them to a waste gas purification facility.

3. Emissions of dust and Total Reduced Sulphur (TRS) shall be minimized by using

BAT as outlined in the Best Available Techniques Economically Achievable Guidance Document.


Recovery furnace PM 150 mg/Nm3 periodic

Lime kilns Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) 15 mg/Nm3 periodic

a. Sulfite mills b. Kraft and others

Total sulfur

1.5 kg/t Air Dried Pulp (ADP) 1.0 kg/t Air Dried Pulp (ADP)

periodic


2 kg/t Air Dried Pulp (ADP) periodic

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ELEVENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15)

CHEMICAL AND PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRY IN ALL SIZES

Pollutant Limit value Monitoring

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) 200 mg/Nm3 periodic

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2 700 mg/Nm3 periodic

Ammonia (NH3) 76 mg/Nm3 periodic

Chlorine (Cl) 32 mg/Nm3 periodic

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2 100 mg/Nm3 periodic

Mercury (Hg) 0.05 mg/Nm3 periodic

Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) 7.5 mg/Nm3 periodic

Total PM 50 mg/Nm3 periodic

1. Gaseous and vaporous organic compounds shall be indicated as total organic carbon. 2. For the control of NMVOC emissions BAT shall apply as outlined in the Best Available

Techniques Economically Achievable Guidance Document. 3. New facilities for the production of chlorine or alkali using asbestos for the diaphragm or

amalgam process are prohibited. 4. For mixing and packaging of chemicals, pesticides, pharmaceutical products with a

capacity ≥ 5 tons of products per day: (a) Total dust, including organic substances specified as hazardous as in Fourteenth

Schedule.; (b) Waste gases containing dust shall be collected at the place of origin and fed into a

de-dusting system; (c) Dust emissions in waste gas shall not exceed a maximum mass concentration of 5

mg/m³; and (d) Dust emissions with a composition of hazardous substances or preparations of 10

per cent or more shall not exceed a maximum mass concentration in waste gas of 2 mg/m3.

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TWELFTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15)

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 1. Facilities of this category shall establish a solvent management plan in order to set-

up a reduction strategy. 2. Solvent losses shall be reduced in accordance with BAT limiting these losses to not

more than 30% of the solvent input as a general rule.

3. Actual reduction targets and their time frame shall be set on a case-by-case basis using the results of a mass balance exercise as outlined in the guidance document on fugitive emission control.

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THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 15)

WASTE INCINERATORS IN ALL SIZES

Air pollutant emission from incineration process shall not exceed the concentration limits tabulated below. The O2 reference content is 11%.

Pollutant Limit value Monitoring


NMVOC as total C 10 mg/m3 continuous

Hydrogen chloride (HCl) 40 mg/m3 continuous

Hydrogen fluoride (HF) 1 mg/m3 continuous

Sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2 50 mg/m3 continuous

Sum of NO and NO2 expressed as NO2 200 mg/m3 continuous

Carbon monoxide (CO) 50 mg/m3 continuous

Cadmium and its compounds, expressed as cadmium (Cd) Thallium and its compounds, expressed as thallium (Tl)

Total 0.05 mg/m3 periodic 1)

Mercury and its compounds, expressed as mercury (Hg)

0.05 mg/m3 periodic 1)

Antimony (Sb), Arsenic (As), Lead (Pb), Chromium (Cr), Cobalt (Co), Copper (Cu), Manganese (Mn), Nickel (Ni), Vanadium (V), and their compounds expressed as the element

Total 0.5 mg/m3 periodic 1)

PCDD/PCDF 0.1 ng TEQ/m3 periodic 1)

1) Average values over the sampling period of a minimum of 30 minutes and a maximum of 8 hours

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FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 18)

EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES

1. In the case of emissions originating from incineration or fuel burning the oxygen

content in the emission shall not be less than 3%.


3. The limit values shall be measured periodically.

4. As to an occurrence of substances of one category belonging to different classes, the cumulation rule shall apply. The cumulation rule means that: (i) The total emission standards of class (2) may not be exceeded if substances of

classes (1) and (2) occur simultaneously in waste gas (ii) The emission standards of class (3) may not be exceeded as a total if

substances of classes (1) and (3), of classes (2) and (3) or of classes (1) to (3) occur simultaneously in waste gas.

5. A list of the most relevant substances in each category is given below. However, the

substances falling under a certain category are not limited to those listed in this schedule.

The Director General may include other substances in each category listed in this schedule. Category (1) Extremely hazardous substances A substance is categorised as extremely hazardous on the basis of extreme toxicity, persistence and tendency towards accumulation. Category (1) gives a list of relevant substances. PCDD, PCDF and PCB are included in this category. Emissions of these substances shall be minimised. In general, for unintentional releases of PCDD and PCDF from thermal processes a limit value of 0.1 ng TEQ/m3 shall apply. List of extremely hazardous substances Polybromated dibenzodioxines Polybromated dibenzofurans Polychlorinated bifenyles (PCB) Polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDD) Polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDF) Polyhalogenated dibenzodioxins Polyhalogenated dibenzofurans Hexachlorobenzene

Category (2) Hazardous substances Substances are to be classified as hazardous as far as they meet one of the following criteria:

(a) They are classified as carcinogenic according to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC); or

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(b) There is good cause to believe they are carcinogenic, mutagenic or teratogenic toxic.

For substances classified as hazardous the following limit value shall apply to the sum of all occurring hazardous substances in a gas flow: Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 0.5 g/h or more an emission

standard of 0.10 mg/m3 applies. Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5 g/h or more an emission standard

of 1 mg/m3 applies. Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 25 g/h or more an emission standard

of 5 mg/m3 applies. List of hazardous substances Name of Substance [CAS] Class (1)

Benzo(a)anthracene [56-55-3] Benzo(a)pyrene [50-32-8] Benzo(b)fluoranthene [205-99-2] Benzo(j)fluoranthene [205-82-3] Benzo(k)fluoranthene [207-08-7] Beryllium and its compounds, calculated as Be Chromium(VI) compounds, calculated as Cr Dibenzo(a,h)-anthracene [53-70-3] 2- Naftylamine (+salts) [91-59-8] 2- Nitropropane [79-46-9] Class (2) 3,3’-Dichloro-(1,1’-biphenyl) [91-94-1] Diethyl sulphate [64-67-5] Dimethyl sulphate [77-78-1] 1,2- Epoxyethane (ethylene oxide) [75-21-8] Nickel and its compounds, calculated as Ni [7440-02-0] Class (3) Acrylonitrile refer to: propenenitrile [107-13-1] Benzene [71-43-2] Butadiene refer refer to: buta-1,3- diene [106-99-0] 1- Chloro-2,3-epoxypropane refer to: epichlorohydrine [106-89-8] Chloroethene refer to: vinyl chloride [75-01-4] 1,2- Dibromomethane [106-93-4] 1,2- Dichloroethane [107-06-2] Epichlorohydrine [106-89-8] 1,2- Epoxypropane [75-56-9] Hydrazine (+salts) [302-01-2] Propene oxide refer to:1,2-epoxypropane [75-56-9] Propenenitrile [107-13-1] Propylene oxide refer to:1,2-epoxypropane [75-56-9] Vinyl chloride refer to: chloroethene [75-01-4]

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Category (3) Gaseous and vaporous organic substances

Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 0.10 kilograms per hour or more an

emission standard of 20 mg/m³ applies.

Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 2.0 kilograms per hour or more an emission standard of 100 mg/m³ applies.

Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 3.0 kilograms per hour or more an

emission standard of 150 mg/m³ applies. If more than one emission standard applies to a group of substances, the lowest standard will be the norm for the sum of all substances in accordance with the cumulation rule. Fugitive NMVOC emissions shall be minimized by suitable control measures such as those mentioned in the Guidance Document on Fugitive Emission Control. List of gaseous and vaporous organic substances Name of Substance [CAS] Class (1) Acenaphthene [83-32-9] Acenaphtylene [208-96-8] Acetaldehyde refer to: ethanal [75-07-0] Acetic anhydride [108-24-7] Acrolein refer to: propenal [107-02-8] Acrylic acid refer to: propenoic acid [79-10-7] Acrylic ethyl ester refer to: ethyl propenoate [104-88-5] Acrylic methyl ester refer to: methyl propenoate [96-33-3] Alkyl lead compounds Aminobenzene [62-53-3] Aminoethane refer to: ethylamine [75-04-7] Aminomethane refer to: methylamine [74-89-5] sec- Amylacetate [6032-29-7] Aniline refer to: aminobenzene [62-53-3] Aziridine, refer to: ethyleneimine [151-56-4] Benzalchloride [98-87-3] Benzo(g,h,i)perylene [191-24-2] Benzotrichloride [98-07-7] Benzylbutylphthalate Benzylchloride [100-44-7] 2,2- Bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)propane [80-05-7] Bisphenol A refer to: 2,2 bis (4- hydroxyphenyl)propane [80-05-7] Bromodichloromethane [75-27-4] Butylacrylate [141-32-2]

Caprolactam [105-60-2]

Carbon tetrachloride refer to: tetrachloromethane [56-23-5] Cetylpyridinium chloride [123-03-5] Chloroacetaldehyde refer to: 2-chloroethanal [107-20-0] Chloroacetic acid [79-11-8] 2- Chloroethanal [107-20-0]

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Chloroform refer to: trichloromethane [67-66-3] Chloromethane [74-87-3] a- Chlorotoluene refer to: benzylchloride [100-44-7] Cresols refer to: methylphenols Di(2-methylpropyl)phtalate [117-81-7] 1,2- Diaminoethane [107-15-3] 2,4- Dibromophenol 1,2- Dichlorobenzene [95-50-11] 1,1- Dichloroethylene [540-59-0] Dichlorophenol(s) Diethylamine [109-89-7] Diisobutylphthalate refer to: di(2-methylpropyl)-phtalate [84-69-5] Dimethylamine [124-40-3] N,N-Dimethylaniline [121-96-7] Dimethylisopropylamine [996-35-0] Dimethylmercaptan [75-18-3] Dinonylphtalate [84-76-4] 1,4- Dioxane [123-91-7] Distearyldimethyl- ammonium bisulphate [123321-54-9] Distearyldimethyl- ammonium methosulphate [3843-16-1] Ethanal [75-07-0] Ethylacrylate refer to: ethyl propenoate Ethylacrylate refer to: ethyl propenoate

[104-88-5]

Ethylamine [75-04-7] Ethylenimine [151-56-4] Ethylpropenoate [104-88-5] Formaldehyde refer to: methanal [50-00-0] Formic acid [64-18-6] Furfural; furfurol refer to: 2-furaldehyde [98-01-1] Glyoxal [107-22-2] Hexafluoropropene [70-30-4] Hexamethylenediisocyanate [822-06-0] Isopropyl-3-chlorophenyl carbamate Isopropylphenyl carbamate Mercaptans refer to: thioalcohols Methacrylic methylester refer to methyl-(2-methyl) propenoate [80-62-6] Methanal [50-00-0] 2- Methoxyethylacetate [110-49-6] Methyl-(2-methyl)-propenoate [80-62-6] Methylacrylate refer to: methyl propenoate [96-33-3] Methylamine [74-89-5] 2- Methylaniline [95-53-4] Methylbromide [74-83-9] Methylchloride refer to: chloromethane [74-87-3] Methylethylketoneperoxide [1338-23-4] Methylmethacrylate refer to: methyl-(2-methyl)-propenoate [80-62-6] Methylphenols Methylpropenoate [96-33-3] Nitrobenzene [98-95-3] Organostannic compounds Peracetic acid [79-21-0] Phenanthrene [85-01-8] Phenol [108-95-2] Piperazine [140-31-8]

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Propenal [107-02-8] Propenoic acid [79-10-7] n- Propylamine [107-10-8] Pyridine [110-86-1] Tehylhexylacrylate [103-11-7] Terphenyl (hydrogenated) [26140-60-3] Tertiary butylhydroperoxide (tbhp) refer to: (1,1-dimethylethyl hydroperoxide)

[75-91-2]

1,2,3,4-Tetrabromomethane [79-27-6] 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane [79-34-5] Tetrachloromethane [56-23-5] Thioalcohols Thiobismethane, refer to: dimethyl-mercaptan [75-18-3] Thioethers Tin compounds, organic refer to: organostannic compounds o-Toluidine refer to: 2-methylaniline [95-53-4] Tribromomethane [75-25-2] 2,4,6-Tribromophenol [118-76-6] 1,1,2-Trichloroethane [79-00-5] Trichloromethane [67-66-3] Trichlorophenols Triethylamine [121-44-8] Triphenylphosphate [115086-6] Xylenols with the exception of 2.4-xylenol [1300-71-6] Class (2) Acetic acid [64-19-7] Acetic methylester refer to: methylacetate [79-20-9] Acetic vinyl ester refer to: vinyl acetate [108-05-4] Acetonitrile [75-05-8] Category (4) Gaseous and vaporous inorganic substances (a) Vaporous inorganic substances other than Oxides of Sulfur and Oxides of Nitrogen

Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 10 grams per hour or more for each

substance an emission standard of 1.0 mg/m³ applies. Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 50 grams per hour or more for each

substance an emission standard of 5.0 mg/m³ applies. Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 300 grams per hour or more for

each substance an emission standard of 30 mg/m³ applies. In the case of gaseous and vaporous inorganic substances the cumulation rule shall not apply.

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List of gaseous and vaporous inorganic substances Name of Substance [CAS] Class (1) Arsenic trihydride (arsine) [7784-42-1] Chlorine dioxide [1009-04-4] Cyanogen chloride [506-77-4] Diborane (B2H6) [19287-45-7] Phosgene [75-44-5] Phosphorus trihydride (phosphine) [7803-51-2] Class (2) Borium trichloride [10294-34-5] Borium trifluoride [7637-07-2] Bromine and its compounds, calculated as HBr [7726-95-6] Chlorine gas (Cl2) [7782-50-5] Fluorine and its compounds, calculated as HF Germanium hydride (GeH4) [7782-65-2] Hydrogen cyanide (HCN) refer to: prussic acid [74-90-8] Hydrogen iodide [10034-85-2] Hydrogen sulphide [7783-06-4] Nitrogen trifluoride [7783-54-2] Phosphoric acid [7664-38-2] Silicon tetrafluoride Silicon tetrahydride [7803-63-5] Sulphuric acid [7664-93-9] Class (3) Ammonia [7664-41-7] Chlorine compounds, calculated as HCl [7782-50-5] Dichloro-silicondihydride Nitric acid (mist) [7679-37-2] Silicon tetrachloride [10026-04-7] Sulphur hexafluoride [2551-62-4] Trichlorosilane [10025-78-2] (b) Oxides of Sulfur and Oxides of Nitrogen

General limit values for oxides of sulphur (sum of SO2 and SO3, expressed as SO2) and oxides of nitrogen (sum of NO and NO2, expressed as NO2):

In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5.0 kilograms per hour or more for each substance an emission standard of 400 mg/m³ shall apply if not stated otherwise in the Third to Thirteenth Schedule.

Category (5) Particulate inorganic substances

Class (1) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 1.0 gram per hour or more an

emission standard of 0.20 mg/m³ applies. Class (2) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 5.0 grams per hour or more an

emission standard of 1.0 mg/m³ applies.

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Class (3) In the case of an untreated mass flow of 25 grams per hour or more an

emission standard of 5.0 mg/m³ applies. If more than one emission standard applies to a group of substances, the lowest value will be the norm for the sum of all substances in accordance with the cumulation rule. Fugitive particulate emissions shall be minimized by suitable control measures such as those mentioned in the Guidance Document on Fugitive Emission Control. List of particulate inorganic substances Name of Substance [CAS] Class (1) Arsenic and its compounds, calculated as As [7740-38-2] Cadmium and its compounds, calculated as Cd [7440-43-9] Ceramic fibres Cristoballite [14464-46-1] Iron pentacarbonyl [13463-4-6] Mercury and inorganic mercury compounds, calculated as Hg [7439-97-6] Platinum compounds calculated as Pt [7440-06-4] Quartz, respirable (crystalline silica) [14808-60-7] Rhodium compounds, calculated as Rh [7440-16-6] Silica fibres, especially cristoballite and tridymite, and respirable quartz Silver and its compounds, calculated as Ag [7440-22-4] Slag wool fibres Thallium and its compounds, calculated as Tl [7440-28-0] Tridymite [15468-32-2] Vanadium compounds, especially vanadium oxides, halides and sulphates, and vanadates, calculated as V

Class (2) Chromyl chloride [14977-61-8] Cobalt (fume) and cobalt compounds, calculated as Co [7440-48-4] Copper fume, calculated as Cu [7440-50-8] Glass wool fibres Lead and inorganic lead compounds, calculated as Pb [7439-92-1] Rhodium and its compounds (non-soluble in water), calculated as Rh [7440-16-6] Rock wool fibres Selenium and its compounds, calculated as Se [7782-49-2] Tellurium and its compounds, calculated as Te [13494-80-9] Class (3) Antimony and its compounds, calculated as Sb [1309-64-4] Barium and its compounds, calculated as Ba [7440-39-3] Calcium fluoride [7789-75-5] Calcium oxide [1305-78-8] Chromium and its compounds, calculated as Cr (excluding the Cr(VI) compounds classified hazardous)

[7440-47-3]

Copper and its compounds, calculated as Cu, with the exception of copper fume

Cyanides, calculated as CN Fluorides, calculated as F

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Fluorspar refer to: calcium fluoride Manganese (fumes) and manganese compounds, calculated as Mn [7439-96-5] Palladium and its compounds, calculated as Pd Platinum and non-water-soluble platinum compounds, calculated as Pt [7440-06-4] Potassium hydroxide [1310-58-3] Potassium ferricyanide refer to: cyanides [13746-66-2] Sodium hydroxide [1310-73-2] Tantalium [7440-25-7] Tin and inorganic tin compounds, calculated as Sn [7440-31-5] Vanadium, vanadium alloys and vanadium carbide, calculated as V Yttrium [7440-65-5] Yttrium oxide [1314-36-9] Zinc chloride (fume) [7646-85-7] Category (6) Fibres The following fibre concentrations may not be exceeded where they are contained in waste gases:

biopersistent ceramic fibres (for example, consisting of aluminium silicate, aluminium oxide, silicon carbide, potassium titanate) 1.5 x 104 fibres/m³

Fibre here means a particle with a length in excess of 5 µm, a width of less than 3 µm and a length/width ratio of more than 3:1. (Guidelines of the Council of the European Communities dated 19 March 1987; 87/217/EEC).

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FIFTEENTH SCHEDULE (Regulation 27)

LIST OF UNDESIRABLE OCCURRENCE

1. Where there is justified complaint or evidence of nuisance, and non-installation of

control equipment. 2. Breakdown or non-operation of control equipment. 3. Pollution cases that seriously threaten the environment or public health and safety

which warrant immediate halt. 4. Premises that experiences industrial disaster such as fire, explosion and the like

which may pose serious risk to the environment or the public in the vicinity. 5. Serious environmental pollution which gives rise to frequent complaints and upon

investigation, the complaints are found to be justified and the premises are flouting the directives of the Director General.

6. Premises which frequently commit similar offences despite having been subject to various legal actions by the Director General such as notices, directives, compounds or court actions.

7. Pollution cases which cause serious negative impacts to life and there is evidence indicating that the premises do not make sufficient effort to overcome the pollution problems.

8. Serious environmental pollution with wide coverage in mass media and there is evidence indicating that the pollution occurred as a result of absence, non-operation or malfunctioning of air pollution control system in the premises.

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