Q-2, r. 38 - Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere

Section 67.9 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

67.9. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Crematory: A crematory must not emit into the atmosphere particulate matter of a concentration in excess of 70 mg/Nm3. That concentration is calculated during the full cremation cycle or during a period not exceeding 2 hours from the time the ignition burner is started.

The concentration is calculated on a dry basis and is corrected to 11% oxygen according to the following formula:

   E  =  Ea x 10
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             21-A    

“E” is the corrected emission;

“Ea.” is the emission on a dry non-corrected basis;

“A” is the percentage of oxygen in the combustion gases at the sampling site.

The criteria mentioned in section 67.4 also apply to the design and operation of a crematory.

The operator of a crematory may destroy therein only waste that is provided for in paragraph 1 of section 2 of the Regulation respecting biomedical waste (chapter Q-2, r. 12).

It is prohibited to start the ignition burners until the temperature of the final combustion chamber has been maintained at 1 000ºC for 15 minutes.

The operator of a crematory must continuously measure and record the temperature of the gases inside the final combustion chamber.

O.C. 584-92, s. 4; O.C. 448-96, s. 1; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.