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

Section 29 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

29. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Sulfur content: No person may burn a fuel with a sulfur content higher than:

(a)  2.0% in weight for heavy oil;

(b)  1.0% in weight for intermediate oil;

(c)  0.5% in weight for light oil; and

(d)  2.0% in weight for coal.

Notwithstanding subparagraph a of the first paragraph, the person in charge of an establishment who, on 1 June 1990, has in his possession, in tanks belonging to him, heavy oil with a sulfur content of between 2.0% and 2.5% may use that oil for combustion purposes before 31 December 1990 provided that:

(a)  he send notice thereof to the Minister before 1 July 1990 indicating the quantity, sulfur content and date of purchase and of delivery of the heavy oil in his possession with a sulfur content of between 2.0% and 2.5%;

(b)  he use, before 31 December 1990, a quantity of heavy oil with a sulfur content of less than 2.0% so that the total sulfur dioxide emissions of the establishment for the last 7 months of 1990 is equal to or less than the sulfur dioxide emissions that would have resulted from the combustion of the same total quantity of heavy oil with a sulfur content of 2.0%.

A person availing himself of the provisions of the second paragraph shall, before 30 January 1991, send the Minister a report indicating, for all the oil used during the last 7 months of 1990, the sulfur content and the quantity of that oil.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 20, s. 29; O.C. 715-90, s. 1; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.