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

Section 36 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

36. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Stationary internal combustion engines: A stationary internal combustion engine cannot emit into the atmosphere:

(a)  a concentration of contaminants exceeding 10% of opacity according to one or another method of measurement provided for in paragraphs a or b of section 96 in the case of a new engine;

(b)  more than 4.5 g of nitrogen oxides by megajoule in the case of an engine with a capacity equal to or greater than 1 MW and 2.2 g of nitrogen oxides per megajoule in the case of a smaller engine;

(c)  more than 1.8 g of carbon monoxide per megajoule in the case of an engine with a capacity equal to or higher than 1 MW and 0.65 g of carbon monoxide in the case of a smaller engine;

(d)  more than 2.2 g of hydrocarbons per megajoule in the case of an engine with a capacity equal to or greater than 1 MW where gas or a dual fuel is used and 0.28 g of hydrocarbons per megajoule in the case of an engine with a capacity equal to or greater than 1 MW where diesel fuel or light oil is used and in the case of an engine with a capacity smaller than 1 MW.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 20, s. 36; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.