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

Section 68.2 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

68.2. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Existing hazardous materials incinerator: A hazardous materials incinerator built before 15 October 1985 and intended to destroy only organic waste with a halogen content of less than 0.2% by weight at the entry point of the incinerator may not emit into the atmosphere a concentration higher than 150 mg/Nm3 of particulate matter and 150 mg/Nm3 of hydrochloric acid.

Concentration standards are given on a dry basis, under standardized conditions, and corrected at 50% excess air.

Materials containing halogenated substances may not be burned in an incinerator unless it is equipped with a device for treating gases so as to control the emission of halogenated matter into the atmosphere.

For the purposes of this section, the term “hazardous materials” includes hazardous waste within the meaning of the Hazardous Waste Regulation, as that Regulation reads on 30 November 1997.

O.C. 1004-85, s. 3; O.C. 1310-97, s. 157; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.