Q-2, r. 17.1 - Regulation respecting the regulatory scheme applying to activities on the basis of their environmental impact

Section 302 Disposition versions

2020-12-31

302. The installation, modification and operation of an apparatus or equipment to prevent, abate or stop the release of particles into the atmosphere are eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:

(1)  in the case of a modification or replacement, the new apparatus or equipment has a level of performance and efficiency at least equivalent to those of the initial apparatus or equipment;

(2)  the discharge of contaminants into the atmosphere is not increased;

(3)  the contaminants emitted into the atmosphere consist solely of particles;

(4)  the apparatus or equipment is installed and operated at one of the following sites or during one of the following activities:

(a)  a flour mill or other establishment for processing grain;

(b)  a distillery or brewery;

(c)  a powdered food plant;

(d)  a concrete plant;

(e)  a closed storage site;

(f)  a sandblasting workshop;

(g)  a drilling operation other than the drilling of a well to supply drinking water;

(h)  the crushing or sieving of waste brick, concrete, cement, bituminous concrete or architectural stone;

(i)  the transfer, fall or handling of sawdust and wood chips

i.  in a cement works, for its sporadic emission sources, except for a clinker kiln and cooler;

ii.  in a plant for the primary processing of wood and wood products;

(5)  the apparatus or equipment meets the standards for the emission of particles set out in the Clean Air Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 4.1).

O.C. 871-2020, s. 302.

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In force: 2020-12-31

302. The installation, modification and operation of an apparatus or equipment to prevent, abate or stop the release of particles into the atmosphere are eligible for a declaration of compliance on the following conditions:

(1)  in the case of a modification or replacement, the new apparatus or equipment has a level of performance and efficiency at least equivalent to those of the initial apparatus or equipment;

(2)  the discharge of contaminants into the atmosphere is not increased;

(3)  the contaminants emitted into the atmosphere consist solely of particles;

(4)  the apparatus or equipment is installed and operated at one of the following sites or during one of the following activities:

(a)  a flour mill or other establishment for processing grain;

(b)  a distillery or brewery;

(c)  a powdered food plant;

(d)  a concrete plant;

(e)  a closed storage site;

(f)  a sandblasting workshop;

(g)  a drilling operation other than the drilling of a well to supply drinking water;

(h)  the crushing or sieving of waste brick, concrete, cement, bituminous concrete or architectural stone;

(i)  the transfer, fall or handling of sawdust and wood chips

i.  in a cement works, for its sporadic emission sources, except for a clinker kiln and cooler;

ii.  in a plant for the primary processing of wood and wood products;

(5)  the apparatus or equipment meets the standards for the emission of particles set out in the Clean Air Regulation (chapter Q-2, r. 4.1).

O.C. 871-2020, s. 302.