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

Section 92 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

92. (Replaced, O.C. 501-2011)Zinc smelting plants: A zinc smelting plant must not emit into the atmosphere:

(a)  more than 50 mg of particulate matter per cubic metre of dry gas, under standardized conditions;

(b)  as sulfur dioxide, more than 8% of the total sulfur introduced monthly into an existing zinc smelting plant, or more than 20 kg of sulfur dioxide per tonne of sulfuric acid at 100% produced by an existing sulfuric acid plant used to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere;

(c)  as sulfur dioxide, more than 4% of the total sulfur introduced monthly into a new zinc smelting plant, or more than 5 kg of sulfur dioxide at 100% produced by a new sulfuric acid plant used to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere;

(d)  more than 0.5 kg of sulfuric acid mist per tonne of acid at 100% produced, for an existing sulfuric acid plant used to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere;

(e)  more than 0.075 kg of sulfuric acid mist per tonne of acid at 100% produced, for a new sulfuric acid plant used to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions into the atmosphere.

R.R.Q., 1981, c. Q-2, r. 20, s. 92; O.C. 240-85, s. 6; O.C. 501-2011, s. 215.