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

Section 2 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

2. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Purpose: The purpose of this Regulation is to establish ambient air standards and emission standards for particulate matters, vapours and gases, emission opacity standards as well as control measures for the prevention, elimination or reduction of contaminant discharge from stationary sources.

Except for sections 10, 11, 29, 30 and 32, the emission standards prescribed in this Regulation do not apply to asphalt plants, sand pits, quarries, chlorine and caustic soda plants or silicon carbide furnaces. Except for Divisions IV, VII, IX, XIV and XXX, the emission standards do not apply to pulp and paper mills. Except for Divisions IV and VII, the emission standards do not apply to flour mills whose production is not marketed or to grain processing plants whose nominal hourly drying capacity is 15 tonnes or less or which reduce cereal moisture by less than 15 points.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 20, s. 2; O.C. 240-85, s. 2; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.