National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage (No. 893 of 2013)

NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO, 39 OF 2004) LIST OF ACTIVITIES WHICH RESULT IN ATMOSPHERIC EMISSIONS WHICH HAVE OR MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT, INCLUDING HEALTH, SOCIAL CONDITIONS, ECONOMIC CONDITIONS, ECOLOGICAL CONDITIONS OR CULTURAL HERITAGE I, Bomo Edith Edna Molewa, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, hereby amend the list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage published under Government Notice No, 248, Gazette No. 33064 dated 31 March 2010, in terms of section 21(1) (b) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), set out in the Schedule hereto. BOMO EDIT EDNA MOLE WA MINISTER OF WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 3 GOVERNMENT NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS No. 893 22 November 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVI 1 HS AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) SCHEDULE TABLE OF ENTS Part 1: Definitions 5 Definitions 5 Part 2: General 7 Applicability of the Notice 7 Averaging Period 7 Emission measurement 7 Compliance time frames 7 Postponement of compliance time frames 7 Compliance monitoring 8 Reporting Requirements 9 General special arrangement 10 Part 3: Minimum Emission Standards 10 Category 1: Combustion Installations 10 (1) Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations 10 (2) Subcategory 1.2: Liquid Fuel Combustion Installations 11 (3) Subcategory 1.3: Solid Biomass Combustion Installations 11 (4) Subcategory 1.4: Gas Combustion Installations 12 (5) Subcategory 1.5: Reciprocating Engines 12 (6) Subcategory 1.6: Waste Co-feeding Combustion Installations 13 Category 2: Petroleum Industry, the production of gaseous and liquid fuels as well as petrochemicals from crude oil, coal, gas or biomass 14 (1) Subcategory 2.1: Combustion Installations 14 (2) Subcategory 2.2: Catalytic Cracking Units 14 (3) Subcategory 2.3: Sulphur Recovery Units 15 (4) Subcategory 2.4: Storage and Handling of Petroleum Products 15 (5) Subcategory 2.5: Industrial Fuel Oil Recyclers 16 Category 3: Carbonization and Coal Gasification 18 (1) Subcategory 3.1: Combustion Installations 18 (2) Subcategory 3.2: Coke Production 18 4 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTivrnEs AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (3) Subcategory 3.3: Tar Processes 19 (4) Subcategory 3.4 Char, Charcoal and Carbon Black Production 20 (5) Subcategory 3.5 Electrode Paste Production 21 (6) Subcategory 3.6 Synthetic Gas Production and Cleanup 21 Category 4: Metallurgical Industry 21 (1) Subcategory 4.1: Drying and Calcining 21 (2) Subcategory 4.2: Combustion Installations 22 (3) Subcategory 4.3: Primary Aluminium Production 22 (4) Subcategory 4.4: Secondary Aluminium Production 23 (5) Subcategory 4.5: Sinter Plants 23 (6) Subcategory 4.6: Basic Oxygen Furnaces 23 (7) Subcategory 4.7: Electric Arc Furnaces (Primary and Secondary) 24 (8) Subcategory 4.8: Blast Furnaces 24 (9) Subcategory 4.9: Ferro-alloy Production 25 (10) Subcategory 4.10: Foundries 25 (11) Subcategory 4.11: Agglomeration Operations 26 (12) Subcategory 4.12: Pre-Reduction and Direct Reduction 26 (13) Subcategory 4.13: Lead Smelting 26 (14) Subcategory 4.14: Production and Processing of Zinc, Nickel and Cadmium 27 (15) Subcategory 4.15: Processing of Arsenic, Antimony, Beryllium, Chromium and Silicon 27 (16) Subcategory 4.16: Smelting and Converting of Sulphide Ores 28 (17) Subcategory 4.17: Precious and Base Metal Production and Refining 28 (18) Subcategory 4.18: Vanadium Ore Processing 29 (19) Subcategory 4.19: Production and or Casting of Bronze, Brass and Copper 29 (20) Subcategory 4.20: Slag Processes 30 (21) Subcategory 4.21: Metal Recovery 30 (22) Subcategory 4.22: Hot Dip Galvanizing 31 (23) Subcategory 4.23: Metal Spray 31 Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling 32 (1) Subcategory 5.1: Storage and Handling of Ore and Coal 32 (2) Subcategory 5.2: Drying 32 (3) Subcategory 5.3: Clamp Kilns for Brick Production 32 (4) Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials) 33 (5) Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) 34 (6) Subcategory 5.6: Lime Production 37 (7) Subcategory 5.7: Lime Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) 38 (8) Subcategory 5.8: Glass and Mineral Wool Production 41 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 5 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (9) Subcategory 5.9: Ceramic Production 41 (10) Subcategory 5.10: Macadam Preparation 42 (11) Subcategory 5.11: Alkali Processes 42 Category 6: Organic Chemicals Industry 43 Category 7: Inorganic Chemicals Industry 45 (1) Subcategory 7.1: Production and or Use in Manufacturing of Ammonia, Fluorine, Fluorine Compounds, Chlorine, and Hydrogen Cyanide 45 (2) Subcategory 7.2: Production of Acids 46 (3) Subcategory 7.3: Production of Chemical Fertilizer 47 (4) Subcategory 7.4: Production, Use in Production or Recovery of Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, and or Selenium, by the Application of Heat. 47 (5) Subcategory 7.5: Production of Calcium Carbide 47 (6) Subcategory 7.6: Production or Use of Phosphorus and Phosphate Salts not mentioned elsewhere 48 (7) Subcategory 7.7: Production of Caustic Soda 48 Category 8: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous and General Waste 48 (1) Subcategory 8.1: Thermal Treatment of General and Hazardous Waste 48 (2) Subcategory 8.2: Crematoria and Veterinary Waste Incineration 53 (3) Subcategory 8.3: Burning Grounds 53 (4) Subcategory 8.4: Drum Recycling Processes 54 Category 9: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Activities, including By-Products Recovery 55 (1) Subcategory 9.1: Lime Recovery Kiln 55 (2) Subcategory 9.2: Chemical Recovery Furnaces 55 (3) Subcategory 9.3: Chemical Recovery Copeland Reactors 56 (4) Subcategory 9.4: Chlorine Dioxide Plants 56 (5) Subcategory 9.5: Wood Burning, Drying and the Production of Manufactured Wood Products 56 Category 10: Animal Matter Processing 57 ANNEXURE A - METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS 57 Repeal of the list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage, 2010 61 Short tittle and commencement 61 6 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIMIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Part 1: Definitions Definitions In this Notice a word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in this Act has that meaning and, unless the context otherwise indicates: "Act" means the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No.39 of 2004). "alternative fuels and resources" means general and hazardous wastes which are used to substitute conventional or primary fossil fuels and/or virgin raw materials in cement kilns and other industrial thermal processes. "atmospheric emission license" means an atmospheric emission license contemplated in Chapter 5 of this Act. "biomass" means non-fossilised and biodegradable organic material originating from plants, animals and micro-organisms excluding - (a) sewage; and (b) treated or coated wood waste which may contain halogenated organic compounds or heavy metals. "bottom loading" means the transfer of compounds in a liquid state to a suitable vessel by filling from the bottom by means of bottom valve or from the top utilizing a transfer pipe extended to the bottom of the vessel. "design capacity" means capacity as installed. "existing plant" unless where specified, shall mean any plant or process that was legally authorized to operate before 01 April 2010 or any plant where an application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No.107 of 1998), was made before 01 April 2010. "flare" means a combustion device that uses an open flame to burn combustible gases with combustion air provided by ambient air around the flame. Combustion may be steam or air assisted. Flares may be either continuous or intermittent. This term includes both ground and elevated flares. "fugitive emissions" means emissions to the air from a facility for which an emission license has been issued, other than those emitted from a point source. "incineration" means any method, technique or process to convert waste to flue gases and residues by means of oxidation. "licensing authority" means an authority referred to in sections 36(1), (2), (3) or (4) responsible for implementing the licensing system set out in chapter 5 of this act. "listed activities" includes the singular. "new plant" unless where specified, shall mean any plant or process where the application for authorisation in terms of the National Environmental Management Act 1998, (Act No.107 of 1998), was made on or after 01 April 2010. "normal operating condition" means any condition that constitutes operation as designed. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 7 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) "non-thermal treatment of volatile organic compounds" means the removal of volatile organic compounds through non-combustion processes including but not limited to cryogenic cooling, scrubbing and vapour recovery. "oxides of nitrogen (NO,)" means the sum of nitrogen oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) expressed as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) "particulate matter (PM)" means total particulate matter, that is the solid matter contained in the gas stream in the solid state as well as the insoluble and soluble solid matter contained in entrained droplets in the gas stream, as measured by the appropriate method listed in Annexure A. "petrochemicals" means ethylene and its polymers, ethylene oxide, ethylene glycol, glycol ethers, ethoxylates, vinyl acetate, 1,2-dichloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, vinyl chloride, propylene, propyl alcohols, acrylonitrile, propylene oxide, isomers of butylene, butyl ethers, butadienes, polyolefins and alpha-olefins, all alcohols (except those produced during the production of beverages), acrylic acid, allyl chloride, epichlorohydrin, benzene and alkylbenzenes, toluene, o-, m- and p-xylene, ethylbenzene, styrene, cumene, phenols, acetone, cyclohexane, adipic acid, nitrobenzene, chlorobenzene, aniline, methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (mdi), toluene di-isocyanate or other di-isocynates of comparable volatility, benzoic acid. "point source" means a single identifiable source and fixed location of atmospheric emission, and includes smoke stacks and residential chimneys. "point of compliance" means any point within the off gas line, where a sample can be taken, from the last vessel closest to the point source of an individual listed activity to the open-end of the point source or in the case of a combinations of listed activities sharing a common point source, any point from the last vessel closest to the point source up to the point within the point source prior to the combination/interference from another Listed Activity. "pyrolysis" means the decomposition of a material by heat in the absence of oxygen. "SANAS" means the South African National Accreditation System established by Section 3 of the Accreditation for Conformity Assessment, Calibration and Good Laboratory Practice Act, 2006 (Act No. 19 of 2006). "sulphur recovery plant" means a unit that processes sulphur containing gags obtained from the processing of crude mineral oil or the coking or gasification of coal and produces a final product of sulphur containing compounds. "thermal treatment" means incineration, co-processing and other high temperature treatment of hazardous and general waste. "thermal treatment of volatile organic compounds" means the destruction of volatile organic compounds through combustion processes. "total volatile organic compounds" means organic compounds listed under US- EPA Compendium Method TO -14. "upset conditions" means any temporary failure of air pollution control equipment or process equipment or failure of a process to operate in a normal or usual manner that leads to an emission standard being exceeded. 8 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Part 2: General Applicability of the Notice (1) Minimum emission standards as contained in this Notice shall apply to both permanently operated plants and for experimental (pilot) plants with a design capacity equivalent to the one of a listed activity. (2) Minimum emission standards are applicable under normal operating conditions. (3) Should normal start-up, maintenance, upset and shut-down conditions exceed a period of 48 hours, Section 30 of the National Environmental Management, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998), shall apply unless otherwise specified by the Licensing Authority. Averaging Period (4) Unless where otherwise specified, minimum emission standards are expressed on a daily average basis, under normal conditions of 273 K, 101.3 kPa, specific oxygen percentage and dry gas. Emission measurement (5) The manner in which measurements of minimum emissions standards, as required by Section 21(3)(a)(ii) of this Act, shall be carried out must be in accordance with the standard sampling and analysis methods listed in Annexure A of this Notice. (6) Methods other than those contained in Annexure A may be used with the written consent of the National Air Quality Officer. In seeking the written consent referred to in paragraph (6), an applicant must provide the National Air Quality Officer with any information that supports the equivalence of the method other than that contained in Annexure A to a method contained in Annexure A. (7) Compliance time frames (8) New plant must comply with the new plant minimum emission standards as contained in Part 3 from 01 April 2010. Existing plant must comply with minimum emission standards for existing plant as contained in Part 3 by 01 April 2015, unless where specified. (10) Existing plant must comply with minimum emission standards for new plant as contained in Part 3 by 01 April 2020, unless where specified. (9) Postponement of compliance time frames (11) As contemplated in the National Framework for Air Quality Management in the Republic of South Africa, published in terms of Section 7 of this Act, an application may be made to the National Air Quality Officer for the postponement of the compliance time frames in paragraphs (9) and (10) for an existing plant. (12) The application contemplated in paragraph (11) must include STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 9 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (a) An air pollution impact assessment compiled in accordance with the regulations prescribing the format of an Atmospheric Impact Report (as contemplated in Section 30 of the AQA), by a person registered as a professional engineer or as a professional natural scientist in the appropriate category; (b) a detailed justification and reasons for the application; and (c) a concluded public participation process undertaken as specified in the NEMA Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations. (13) The National Air Quality Officer, with the concurrence of the Licensing Authority as contemplated in Section 36 of this Act, may grant a postponement of the compliance time frames in paragraphs (9) and (10) for an existing plant for a period, not exceeding 5 years per postponement. (14) The National Air Quality Officer, with the concurrence of the Licensing Authority, may (a) from time to time review any postponement granted in terms of paragraph (13) should ambient air quality conditions in the affected area of the plant not conform to ambient air quality standards; and (b) on good grounds, withdraw any postponement following (i) representations from the affected plant; and (ii) representations from the affected communities. Compliance monitoring (15) Where continuous emission monitoring is required for a listed activity (a) the averaging period for the purposes of compliance monitoring shall be expressed on a daily average basis or as prescribed in the Atmospheric Emission License. (b) the emission monitoring system must be maintained to yield a minimum of 80% valid hourly average values during the reporting period. (c) the emission monitoring system must be maintained and calibrated as per the original equipment manufacturers' specifications. (d) continuous emission monitoring systems must be audited by a SANAS accredited laboratory at least once every two (2) years. (16) Where periodic emission monitoring is required for a listed activity (a) the averaging period for the purposes of compliance monitoring shall be expressed on a hourly average basis or as prescribed in the Atmospheric Emission License. (b) emission measurement will be conducted in accordance with paragraphs (5); (6); and (7) of this notice. (c) measurements shall take place on, at least, an annual basis unless otherwise prescribed in the Atmospheric Emission License. (d) sampling will take place under normal operating conditions using the permitted feed-stock or raw material. (e) all tests will be conducted by SANAS accredited laboratories or laboratories accredited by similar foreign authorities. 10 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF 111E NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Reporting Requirements (17) Notwithstanding the compliance time frames established in terms of paragraphs (8); (9); and (10), the Atmospheric Emission License holder shall submit an emission report in the form specified by the National Air Quality Officer to the Licensing Authority (a) within one (1) year of the date of publication of this Notice; and (b) annually thereafter unless otherwise prescribed in the Atmospheric Emission License. (18) The report contemplated in paragraph (17) shall include (a) The name, description and license reference number of the plant as reflected in the Atmospheric Emission License. (b) Where periodic emission monitoring is required for a listed activity, the report contemplated in paragraph (17) shall further include (i) the name and address of the accredited measurement service-provider that carried out or verified the emission test, including the test report produced by the accredited measurement service-provider; (ii) the date and time on which the emission test was carried out; (iii) a declaration by the Atmospheric Emission License holder to the effect that normal operating conditions were maintained during the emission tests; (iv) the total volumetric flow of gas, expressed in normal cubic meters (Nm3) per unit time and mass flow (kg per unit time) being emitted by the listed activity or activities measured during the emission test, as the average of at least three (3) measurements; (v) the concentration or mass of pollutant for which emissions standards have been set in this Notice emitted by listed activity or activities as the average of at least three (3) measurements; each measured over a minimum sample period of 60 minutes and a maximum of 8 hours to obtain a representative sample, and (vi) the method or combination of methods used for determining the flow rate and concentration as contemplated in paragraphs (5); (6); and (7). (c) Where continuous emission monitoring is required for a listed activity, the report contemplated in paragraph (17) shall further include (i) results of the spot measurements or correlation tests carried out to verify the accuracy of the continuous emission measurements; (ii) the most recent correlation tests; and (iii) the availability of the system as contemplated in (15)(b) in terms of the number of full hours per annum that valid results were obtained. (d) Following the compliance time frames established in terms of paragraphs (8); (9); and (10), an explanation of all instances where minimum emission standards were exceeded and remediation measures and associated implementation plans aimed at ensuring that the accidences do not re-occur. (e) Any other relevant information as required by the National Air Quality Officer from time to time. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 11 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (19) In January 2014, the National Air Quality Officer will establish an internet-based National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System. Once established, the reports contemplated in paragraph (17) must be made in the format required for the internet-based National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory System. General special arrangement (20) A fugitive emissions management plan must be included in the Atmospheric Emission Licenses for listed activities that are likely to generate such emissions. Part 3: Minimum Emission Standards Category 1: Combustion Installations (1) Subcategory 1.1: Solid Fuel Combustion Installations Description: Solid fuels combustion installations used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation Application: All installations with design capacity equal to or greater than 50 MW heat input per unit, based on the lower calorific value of the fuel used. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 3500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 750 Existing 1100 (a) The following special arrangement shall apply (i) Continuous emission monitoring of PM, SO2 and NOx is required, however, installations less than 100 MW heat input per unit must adhere to periodic emission monitoring as stipulated in Part 2 of this Notice. (ii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. 12 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVI 11ES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (2) Subcategory 1.2: Liquid Fuel Combustion Installations (3) Description: Liquid fuels combustion installations used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation. Application: All installations with design capacity equal to or greater than 50 MW heat input per unit, based on the lower calorific value of the fuel used. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 3% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name. Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 75 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 3500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 250 Existing 1100 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Reference conditions for gas turbines shall be 15% 02, 273K and 101.3kPa (ii) Continuous emission monitoring of PM, SO2 and NOx is required, however, installations less than 100 MW heat input per unit must adhere to periodic emission monitoring as stipulated in Part 2 of this Notice. (iii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. Subcategory 1.3: Solid Biomass Combustion Installations Description: Solid biomass fuel combustion installations used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation. Application: All installations with design capacity equal to or greater than 50 MW heat input per unit, based on the lower calorific value of the fuel used. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 3500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 750 Existing 1100 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Continuous emission monitoring of PM, SO2 and NOx is required, however, installations less than 100 MW heat input per unit must adhere to periodic emission monitoring as stipulated in Part 2 of this Notice. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 13 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (ii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. (4) Subcategory 1.4: Gas Combustion Installations (5) Description: Gas combustion (including gas turbines burning natural gas) used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation. Application: All installations with design capacity equal to or greater than 50 MW heat input per unit, based on the lower calorific value of the fuel used. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgihlm, under normal conditions of 3% 02, 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter NA New 10 Existing 10 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 400 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 50 Existing 300 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Reference conditions for gas turbines shall be 15% 02, 273K and 101.3kPa. (ii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. Subcategory 1.5: Reciprocating Engines Description: Liquid and gas fuel stationary engines used for electricity generation. Application: All installations with design capacity equal to or greater than 10 MW heat input per unit, based on the lower calorific value of the fuel used. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 15% 02, 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 50 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 2000* 400** Existing 2000* 400"* Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1170* Existing 1170* *Liquid fuels fired **Gas fired 14 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF 1HE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (6) Subcategory 1.6: Waste Co-feeding Combustion Installations Description: Combustion installations co-feeding waste with conventional fuels in processes used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mglklm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Carbon monoxide CO New 50 Existing 75 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing 1 Sum of Lead, arsenic, antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, vanadium Pb+ As+ Sb+ Cr+ Co+ Cu + Mn+ Ni+ V New 0.5 Existing 0.5 Mercury Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Cadmium Thallium Cd+TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Total organic compounds TOC New 10 Existing 10 Ammonia NH3 New 10 Existing 10 ng Mg iNm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02, 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New 0.1 Existing 0.1 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 15 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Category 2: Petroleum Industry, the production of gaseous and liquid fuels as well as petrochemicals from crude oil, coal, gas or biomass (1) Subcategory 2.1: Combustion Installations Description: Combustion installations not used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation (furnaces and heaters). Application: All refinery furnaces and heaters Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 70 Existing 120 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 400 Existing 1700 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1000 Existing 1700 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply i) No continuous flaring of hydrogen sulphide-rich gases shall be allowed. ii) A bubble cap of all Combustion Installations and Catalytic Cracking Units shall be at 1.2 Kg S02/ ton for existing plants. iii) A bubble cap of all Combustion Installations and Catalytic Cracking Units shall be at 0.4 Kg S02/ ton for new plants. (2) Subcategory 2.2: Catalytic Cracking Units Description: Refinery catalytic cracking units Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate Matter N/A New 100 Existing 120 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 400 Existing 550 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1500 Existing 3000 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply i) A bubble cap of all Combustion Installations and Catalytic Cracking Units shall be at 1.2 Kg S02/ ton for existing plants. ii) A bubble cap of all Combustion Installations and Catalytic Cracking Units shall be at 0.4 Kg S02/ ton for new plants. 16 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: MR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (3) Subcategory 2.3: Sulphur Recovery Units Description: Sulphur Recovery Units Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Hydrogen Sulphide H25 a a (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Sulphur recovery units should achieve 95% recovery efficiency and availability of 99%. (4) Subcategory 2.4: Storage and Handling of Petroleum Products (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply for the storage and handling of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure greater than 14kPa at operating temperature: Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program approved by licensing authority to be instituted, by 01 January 2014. (b) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from storage of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of up to 14kPa at operating temperature, except during loading and offloading. (Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used) (i) Storage vessels for liquids shall be of the following type: Application All permanent immobile liquid Storage facilities at a single site withi combined storage capacity of greater-than 1000 Cubic meters. True vapour pressure of contents at product storage temperature Type.of tank or vessel Type 1: Up to 14 kPa Fixed-roof tank vented to atmosphere, or as per Type 2 and 3 Type 2: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput of less than 50'000 m3 per annum Fixed-roof tank with Pressure Vacuum Vents fitted as a minimum, to prevent "breathing" losses, or as per Type 3 Type 3: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput greater than 50'000 m3 per annum a) External floating-roof tank with primary rim seal and secondary rim seal for tank with a diameter greater than 20m, or b) fixed-roof tank with internal floating deck / roof fitted with primary seal, or c) fixed-roof tank with vapour recovery system. Type 4: Above 91 kPa Pressure vessel (ii) The roof legs, slotted pipes and/or dipping well on floating roof tanks (except for domed floating roof tanks or internal floating roof tanks) shall have sleeves fitted to minimise emissions. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 17 305821—B This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (5) (iii) Relief valves on pressurised storage should undergo periodic checks for internal leaks. This can be carried out using portable acoustic monitors or if venting to atmosphere with an accessible open end, tested with a hydrocarbon analyser as part of an LDAR programme. (c) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from the loading and unloading (excluding ships) of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of greater than 14kPa at handling temperature. Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used: (i) All installations with a throughput of greater than 50'000 m3 per annum of products with a vapour pressure greater than 14 kPa, must be fitted with vapour recovery / destruction units. Emission limits are set out in the table below Description: Vapour Recovery Units Application: All loading/ offloading facilities with a throughput greater than 50 000 m3 Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/1+1m3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using thermal treatment. N/A New 150 Existing 150 Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using non-thermal treatment. N/A New 40 000 Existing 40 000 (ii) For road tanker and rail car loading / offloading facilities where the throughput is less than 50'000 m3 per annum, and where ambient air quality is, or is likely to be impacted, all liquid products shall be loaded using bottom loading, or equivalent, with the venting pipe connected to a vapour balancing system. Where vapour balancing and / or bottom loading is not possible, a recovery system utilizing adsorption, absorption, condensation or incineration of the remaining VOC's, with a collection efficiency of at least 95%, shall be fitted. Subcategory 2.5: Industrial Fuel Oil Recyclers Description: Installations used to recycle or recover oil from waste oils. Application: Industrial fuel oil recyclers with a throughput > 5000 ton/month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Carbon monoxide CO New 130 Existing 250 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 3500 Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/destruction units. N/A New 40 Existing 90 18 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIESIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply for the storage and handling of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure greater than 14kPa at operating temperature: Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program approved by licensing authority to be instituted, by 01 January 2014. (b) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from storage of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of up to 14kPa at operating temperature, except during loading and offloading. (Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used) (i) Storage vessels for liquids shall be of the following type: Application All permanent immobile liquid 'storage-facilities at a single site with a - conibined storage capacity of greater than 1000 cubic meters. True vapour pressure of contents at product storage temperature , Type,of tank or vessel Type 1: Up to 14 kPa Fixed-roof tank vented to atmosphere, or as per Type 2 and 3 Type 2: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput of less than 50'000 m3 per annum Fixed-roof tank with Pressure Vacuum Vents fitted as a minimum, to prevent "breathing" losses, or as per Type 3 Type 3: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput greater than 50'000 m3 per annum d) External floating-roof tank with primary rim seal and secondary rim seal for tank with a diameter greater than 20m, or e) fixed-roof tank with internal floating deck / roof fitted with primary seal, or f) fixed-roof tank with vapour recovery system. Type 4: Above 91 kPa Pressure vessel (ii) The roof legs, slotted pipes and/or dipping well on floating roof tanks (except for domed floating roof tanks or internal floating roof tanks) shall have sleeves fitted to minimise emissions. (iii) Relief valves on pressurised storage should undergo periodic checks for internal leaks. This can be carried out using portable acoustic monitors or if venting to atmosphere with an accessible open end, tested with a hydrocarbon analyser as part of an LDAR programme. (c) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from the loading and unloading (excluding ships) of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of greater than 14kPa at handling temperature. Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used: All installations with a throughput of greater than 50'000 m3 per annum of products with a vapour pressure greater than 14 kPa, must be fitted with vapour recovery / destruction units. (ii) For road tanker and rail car loading / offloading facilities where the throughput is less than 50'000 m3 per annum, and where ambient air quality is, or is likely to be impacted, all liquid products shall be loaded using bottom loading, or equivalent, with the venting pipe connected to a vapour balancing system. Where vapour balancing STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 19 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) and / or bottom loading is not possible, a recovery system utilizing adsorption, absorption, condensation or incineration of the remaining VOC's, with a collection efficiency of at least 95%, shall be fitted. Category 3: Carbonization and Coal Gasification (1) Subcategory 3.1: Combustion Installations Description: Combustion installations not used primarily for steam raising or electricity generation. Application: All combustion installations (except test or experimental installations). Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 700 Existing 2000 Total volatile organic compounds (from non-coke oven operations) N/A New 40 Existing 90 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Sulphur-containing compounds to be recovered from gases to be used for combustion with a recovery efficiency of not less than 90% or remaining content of inorganic sulphur-containing compounds to be less than 1000 mg/Nm3 measured as hydrogen sulphide, whichever is strictest. (ii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. (2) Subcategory 3.2: Coke Production Description: Coke production and by-product recovery. Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Hydrogen sulphide H2S New 70) Existing 100) Notes: (i) from point source 20 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF IHE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (3) Subcategory 3.3: Tar Processes Description: Processes in which tar, creosote or any other product of distillation of tar is distilled or is heated in any manufacturing process. Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nin3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Total Volatile Organic Compounds N/A New 130 Existing 250 (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply for the storage and handling of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure greater than 14kPa at operating temperature: Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program approved by licensing authority to be instituted, by 01 January 2014. (b) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from storage of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of up to 14kPa at operating temperature, except during loading and offloading. (Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used) (i) Storage vessels for liquids shall be of the following type: Application All permanent immobile liquid storage facilities at a single site with a combined storage capacity of greater than 1000 cubic meters. True vapour pressure of contents at product storage temperature Type of tank or vessel Type 1: Up to 14 kPa Fixed-roof tank vented to atmosphere, or as per Type 2 and 3 Type 2: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput of less than 50'000 m3 per annum Fixed-roof tank with Pressure Vacuum Vents fitted as a minimum, to prevent "breathing" losses, or as per Type 3 Type 3: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput greater than 50'000 m3 per annum g) External floating-roof tank with primary rim seal and secondary rim seal for tank with a diameter greater than 20m, or h) fixed-roof tank with internal floating deck / roof fitted with primary seal, or i) fixed-roof tank with vapour recovery system. Type 4: Above 91 kPa Pressure vessel (ii) The roof legs, slotted pipes and/or dipping well on floating roof tanks (except for domed floating roof tanks or internal floating roof tanks) shall have sleeves fitted to minimise emissions. (iii) Relief valves on pressurised storage should undergo periodic checks for internal leaks. This can be carried out using portable acoustic monitors or if venting to atmosphere with an accessible open end, tested with a hydrocarbon analyser as part of an LDAR programme. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 21 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (c) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from the loading and unloading (excluding ships) of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of greater than 14kPa at handling temperature. Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used: (i) All installations with a throughput of greater than 50'000 m3 per annum of products with a vapour pressure greater than 14 kPa, must be fitted with vapour recovery / destruction units. Emission limits are set out in the table below Description: Vapour Recovery Units Application: All loading/ offloading facilities with a throughput greater than 50 000 m3 Substance or mixture of substances Plan status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using thermal treatment. N/A New 150 Existing 150 Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using non-thermal treatment. N/A New 40 000 Existing 40 000 (ii) For road tanker and rail car loading / offloading facilities where the throughput is less than 50'000 m3 per annum, and where ambient air quality is, or is likely to be impacted, all liquid products shall be loaded using bottom loading, or equivalent, with the venting pipe connected to a vapour balancing system. Where vapour balancing and / or bottom loading is not possible, a recovery system utilizing adsorption, absorption, condensation or incineration of the remaining VOC's, with a collection efficiency of at least 95%, shall be fitted. (4) Subcategory 3.4 Char, Charcoal and Carbon Black Production Description: Production of char, charcoal and the production and use of carbon black Application: All installations producing more than 20 tons of char and charcoal All installations consuming more than 20 tons per month of carbon black in any processes Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Poly Aromatic Hydrocarbons PAH New 0.1 Existing 0.5 22 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (5) Subcategory 3.5 Electrode Paste Production Description: Electrode paste production. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 (6) Subcategory 3.6 Synthetic Gas Production and Cleanup Description: The production and clean-up of a gaseous stream derived from coal gasification and includes gasification, separation and clean up of a raw gas stream through a process that involves sulphur removal and Rectisol as well as the stripping of a liquid tar stream derived from the gasification process. Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status m g/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Hydrogen Sulphide H2S New 3 500 Existing 4 200 Total Volatile Organic Compounds N/A New 130 Existing 250 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 3500 Category 4: Metallurgical Industry (1) Subcategory 4.1: Drying and Calcining Description: Drying and calcining of mineral solids including ore. Application: Facilities with capacity of more than 100 tons/month product. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1000 Existing 1000 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 1200 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 23 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (2) Subcategory 4.2: Combustion Installations (3) Description: Combustion installations not used for primarily for steam raising and electricity generation (except drying). Application: All combustion installations (except test or experimental). Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 2000 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Reference oxygen content appropriate to fuel type must be used. (ii) Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. Subcategory 4.3: Primary Aluminium Production Description: Primary aluminium production. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 Soderberg (New) No new plant will be authorised Soderberg (Existing) 500 AP Technology(New) 50 AP Technology (Existing) 250 Total volatile organic compounds N/A New 40 Existing 40 Total fluorides measured as Hydrogen fluoride F as HF New 0.5 Existing 1 24 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (4) Subcategory 4.4: Secondary Aluminium Production Description: Secondary aluminium production and alloying through the application of heat (excluding metal recovery, covered under Subcategory 4.21). Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/11m3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Total fluorides measured as Hydrogen fluoride F as HF New 1 Existing 5 Total volatile organic compounds N/A New 40 Existing 40 Ammonia NH3 New 30 Existing 100 (5) Subcategory 4.5: Sinter Plants Description: Sinter plants for agglomeration of fine ores using a heating process, including sinter cooling where applicable. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 1000 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 700 Existing 1200 (6) Subcategory 4.6: Basic Oxygen Furnaces Description: Basic oxygen furnaces in the steel making industry. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgINm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 500 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 25 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Secondary fume capture installations shall be fitted to all new furnace installations. (7) Subcategory 4.7: Electric Arc Furnaces (Primary and Secondary) Description: Electric arc furnaces in the steel making industry Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgilkim3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 500 (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Secondary fume capture installations shall be fitted to all new furnace installations. (8) Subcategory 4.8: Blast Furnaces Description: Blast furnace operations. Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgitilm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing New 100 500 Sulphur dioxide SO2 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 500 (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Secondary fume capture installations shall be fitted to all new furnace installations. 26 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (9) Subcategory 4.9: Ferro-alloy Production Description: Production of alloys of iron with chromium, manganese, silicon or vanadium, the separation of titanium slag from iron-containing minerals using heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 400 Existing 750 Particulate matter from primary fume capture system, open and semi-closed furnaces Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Particulate matter from rimary fume capture system, closed furnaces Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Particulate matter from secondary fume capture system, all furnaces Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Secondary fume capture installations shall be fitted to all new furnace installations (ii) Emission of Cr(VI), Mn and V from primary fume captures systems of ferrochrome, ferromanganese and ferrovanadium furnaces respectively to be measured and reported to licensing authority annually. (10) Subcategory 4.10: Foundries Description: Production and or casting of iron, iron ores, steel or ferro-alloys, including the cleaning of castings and handling of casting mould materials. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 400 Existing 400 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 400 Existing 1200 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 27 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (11) Subcategory 4.11: Agglomeration Operations Description: Production of pellets or briquettes using presses, inclined discs or rotating drums. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Ammonia NH3 New 30 Existing 50 (12) Subcategory 4.12: Pre-Reduction and Direct Reduction Description: Production of pre-reduced or metallised ore or pellets using gaseous or solid fuels. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide (from natural gas) SO2 New 100 Existing 500 Sulphur dioxide(from all other fuels) SO2 New 500 Existing 1700 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New (gas based) 500 New (all other fuels) 1000 Existing 2000 (13) Subcategory 4.13: Lead Smelting Description: The extraction, processing and use of lead in production by the application of heat. The production of lead-containing electric batteries. Application: All installations using more than 20 Kg/month. All installations producing lead-containing electric batteries. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 30 Lead Pb (as fraction of Total Suspended Particles) New 2 Existing 2 28 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (14) Subcategory 4.14: Production and Processing of Zinc, Nickel and Cadmium Description: The extraction, processing and production of zinc, nickel or cadmium by the application of heat excluding metal recovery. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/m3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol. Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 500 Mercury Hg New 0,2 Existing 1,0 Dioxins PCDD/PCDF New 0,1ngTEQ Existing No standard proposed (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply Facilities processing nickel or cadmium shall measure or estimate, using a method to the satisfaction of the licensing authority, and report the emission of Ni and Cd respectively to the licensing authority annually, commencing immediately. (15) Subcategory 4.15: Processing of Arsenic, Antimony, Beryllium, Chromium and Silicon Description: The metallurgical production and processing of arsenic, antimony, beryllium, chromium and silicon and their compounds by the application of heat Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgim3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 20 Existing 30 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 29 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (16) Subcategory 4.16: Smelting and Converting of Sulphide Ores Description: Processes in which sulphide ores are smelted, roasted calcined or converted (Excluding Inorganic Chemicals-related activities regulated under Category 7). Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 350 Existing 2000 Sulphur dioxide (feed SO2 <5% SO2) SO2 New 1200 Existing 3500 Sulphur dioxide (feed SO2 >5% SO2) SO2 New 1200 Existing 2500 (a) The following special arrangement shal apply All facilities must install apparatus for the treatment of the sulphur content of the off-gases. (17) Subcategory 4.17: Precious and Base Metal Production and Refining Description: The production or processing of precious and associated base metals through chemical treatment (Excluding Inorganic Chemicals-related activities regulated under Category 7). Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Chlorine Cl2 New 50 Existing 50 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 400 Existing 400 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 30 Existing 30 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 30 Existing 30 Ammonia NH3 New 100 Existing 100 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 300 Existing 500 30 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Thermal treatment standard are not applicable to precious and base metal refining processes. (18) Subcategory 4.18: Vanadium Ore Processing Description: The processing of vanadium-bearing ore or slag for the production of vanadium oxides or vanadium carbide by the application of heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 50 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1200 Existing 3500 Ammonia NH3 New 30 Existing b (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply Plants processing vanadium ore or slag for the production of vanadium oxides shall report the emissions of vanadium and its compounds to the licensing authority annually, commencing immediately. (b) The following special arrangements for ammonia emissions shall apply (i) Emission limits for ammonia shall be negotiated with the licensing authority, on the basis of the existing permits and submission of atmospheric impact reports. (ii) Existing Plants shall submit atmospheric impact reports to the licensing authority on its ammonia impact annually. (19) Subcategory 4.19: Production and or Casting of Bronze, Brass and Copper Description: The production and or casting of bronze, brass and copper. Application: All installations producing more than 10 tons per day of product in aggregate. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 500 Existing 500 Oxides of Nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 1000 Existing 1200 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 31 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (20) Subcategory 4.20: Slag Processes Description: The processing or recovery of metallurgical slag by the application of heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1500 Existing 2500 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 350 Existing 2000 (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply Facilities processing slag by the application of heat for the recovery of chromium or manganese content shall report the emissions of Cr(III) and Cr(VI) or Mn and its compounds respectively to the licensing authority annually, commencing immediately. (21) Subcategory 4.21: Metal Recovery Description: The recovery of metal from any form of scrap material by the application of heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 10 Existing 25 Carbon monoxide CO New 50 Existing 75 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 50 Existing 50 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 200 Existing 200 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing 1 Sum of Lead, arsenic, antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, vanadium Pb+ As+ Sb+ Cr+ Co+ Cu + Mn+ New 0.5 Existing 0.5 32 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Description: The recovery of metal from any form of scrap material by the application of heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Mercury Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Cadmium Thallium Cd+TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Total organic compounds N/A New 10 Existing 10 Ammonia NH3 New 10 Existing 10 gl-TEll /Nm3 under normal conditionssof 10% 02 , 2.73 and 1013 kPa. ' Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New 0.1 Existing 0.1 (22) Subcategory 4.22: Hot Dip Galvanizing Description: The coating of steel articles with zinc using molten zinc, including the pickling and/or fluxing of articles before coating. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 10 Existing 15 Hydrogen Chloride HCI New 30 Existing 30 (23) Subcategory 4.23: Metal Spray Description: The coating of metals using molten metal. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 50 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 33 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Category 5: Mineral Processing, Storage and Handling (1) Subcategory 5.1: Storage and Handling of Ore and Coal Description: Storage and handling of ore and coal not situated on the premises of a mine or works as defined in the Mines Health and Safety Act 29/1996. Application: Locations designed to hold more than 100 000 tons. Substance or mixture of substances mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Plant status Dustfall N/A New a Existing a a three months running average not to exceed limit value for adjacent land use according to dust control regulations promulgated in terms of section 32 of the NEM: AQA, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), in eight principal wind directions. (2) Subcategory 5.2: Drying Description: The drying of mineral solids including ore, using dedicated combustion installations. Application: Facilities with a capacity of more than 100 tons/month product. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate Matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 1000 Existing 1000 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 1200 (3) Subcategory 5.3: Clamp Kilns for Brick Production Description: The production of bricks using clamp kilns. Application: All installations producing more than 10 000 bricks per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Dust fall N/A New a Existing a Sulphur dioxide SO2 New b Existing b athree months running average not to exceed limit value for adjacent land use according to dust 34 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Description: The production of bricks using clamp kilns. Application: All installations producing more than 10 000 bricks per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. control regulations promulgated in terms of section 32 of the NEM: AQA, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), in eight principal wind directions. bTwelve months running average not to exceed limit value as per GN 1210 of 24 December 2009. Passive diffusive measurement approved by the licensing authority carried out monthly. (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Where co-feeding with waste materials with calorific value allowed in terms of the Waste Disposal Standards published in terms of the Waste Act, 2008 (Act No.59 of 2008) occurs, additional requirements under subcategory 1.6 shall apply. (4) Subcategory 5.4: Cement Production (using conventional fuels and raw materials) Description: The preparation of raw materials, production and cooling of Portland cement clinker; grinding and blending of clinker to produce finished cement; and packaging of finished cement. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgINm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter (Separate Raw Mill) N/A New 30 Existing 50 Particulate matter (Kilril N/A New 50 Existing 100 Particulate matter (Cooler ESP) N/A New 100 Existing 150 Particulate matter ( Cooler BF) N/A New 50 Existing 50 Particulate matter (Clinker grinding) N/A New 30 Existing 50 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 250 Existing 250 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 1200 Existing 2000 (b) The following special arrangement shall apply Emissions from cooling, grinding and fugitive dust capture processes are not subject to the oxygen content reference condition. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 35 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (5) Subcategory 5.5: Cement Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) Description: The production and cooling of Portland cement clinker; grinding and blending of clinker to produce finished cement where alternative fuels and/or resources are used. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter (Separate Raw Mill) N/A New 30 Existing 50 Particulate matter (Clinker grinding) N/A New 30 Existing 50 Particulate matter (Cooler ESP) N/A New 100 Existing 150 Particulate matter ( Cooler BF) N/A New 50 Existing 50 Particulate matter (Kiln) N/A New 30 Existing 80 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 50 Existing 250 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 800 Existing 1200 Total organic compounds, N/A New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing 1 Cadmium + Thallium Cd + TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Mercury Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Sum of arsenic, antimony, lead, chromium, cobalt, copper; manganese, vanadium and nickel As; Sb; Pb; Cr; Co; Cu; Mn; V & Ni New 0.5 Existing 0.5 ng 14E0 /Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 1013 kPa. Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New 0.1 Existing 0.1 36 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Emissions from cooling, grinding, milling and fugitive dust capture processes are not subject to the oxygen content reference condition. (ii) The facility shall be designed, equipped, built and operated in such a way so as to prevent the emissions into the air giving rise to significant ground-level air pollution (i.e. leading to the exceedance of an accepted ambient air quality threshold standard). (iii) Monitoring equipment shall be installed and acceptable techniques used in order to accurately monitor the parameters, conditions and mass concentrations relevant to the co-processing of AFR and incineration of waste. (iv) All continuous, on-line emission monitoring results must be reported as a Daily Average concentration expressed as mg/Nm3, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K / 0 °C, dry gas. (v) Discontinuous (periodic) emission monitoring results must be expressed as mg/Nm3, or ng/Nm3 I-TEQ for PCDD/PCDF, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K/O °C, dry gas. (vi) Exit gas temperatures must be maintained below 200 °C. (vii) Pollution control devices (exhaust gas cooling and bag filter or ESP) must have a daily availability of 98% (i.e. maximum downtime of 2% or 30 minutes per running 24 hours). The cumulative annual downtime (total downtime over a one year period) may however not exceed 60 hours (0.685 % per annum). (viii) Continuous, on-line measurement of the following emissions and operating parameters is required: Particulate matter (total particulate); 02; CO; NOx; S02; HCI; HF; VOC/TOC; Emission exhaust volume (e.g. Nm3/hr) and flow rate (e.g. m/s); Water vapour content of exhaust gas (humidity); Exhaust gas temperature; Internal process temperature/s; Pressure; and Availability of air pollution control equipment (including exit gas cooling). (ix) Appropriate installation and functioning of automated, continuous monitoring equipment for emissions to air, which are subject to quality control and to an annual surveillance test. Independent accredited calibration must be undertaken by means of parallel measurements with the reference methods, at a frequency as per the requirements of the equipment, but as a minimum every 3 years. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 37 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF 'THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (x) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxin and furan emissions must be undertaken, using national (if available) or internationally acceptable methods, by independent/external, accredited specialists twice during the first 12 months of waste incineration / AFR co-processing, and annually thereafter. (xi) Average emission values for heavy metals are to be measured over a minimum sample period of 60 minutes to obtain a representative sample, and a maximum of 8 hours, and the average values for dioxins and furans (expressed as I-TEQ) over a sample period of a minimum of 60 minutes and maximum of 8 hours. (xii) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxins and furans are to be carried out representatively to provide accurate and scientifically correct emission data and results, and sampling and analysis must be carried out by independent, accredited laboratories. (xiii) To ensure valid monitoring results are obtained, no more than five half-hourly average values in any day, and no more than ten daily average values per year, may be discarded due to malfunction or maintenance of the continuous measurement system. (xiv) All measurement results must be recorded, processed and presented in an appropriate manner in a Quarterly Emissions Monitoring Report in order to enable verification of compliance with permitted operating conditions and air emission standards. Quarterly Emission Monitoring Reports must include, amongst others: Daily average results of all continuous, on-line emission monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that include individual, daily average data points, and indicating the relevant air emission limit if applicable; Results of all continuous, on-line operational monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that correspond in scale with the emission monitoring results; Results of periodic emission measurements of heavy metals, and dioxins and furans; Confirmation of residence times and temperatures of specific wastes co processed as determined by the specific feed points, plant dimensions and material and gas flow rates; Discussion on availability or air pollution control equipment, together with reasons for and management of downtime; All relevant results must be compared with baseline measurements taken prior to the co-processing of AFR or hazardous waste; and Detailed evaluation and discussion of any non-compliance during the reporting period. (xv) Treatment of High Level POPs Containing Waste (as defined by the Stockholm and Basel Conventions) are to be preceded by an independently monitored Performance Verification Test to determine the Destruction Efficiency (DE) and Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) of principal organic hazardous compounds (POHC) using a suitable verification compound (e.g. trichloroethane). 38 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (xvi) A plan for conducting a Performance Verification Test must be submitted to the relevant Government Department's at least 3 months prior to the commencement of such a test, and must include, amongst others, the following: Motivation for why the plant should be used for treatment of High Level POPs; A feasibility study showing that the plant is technically qualified; Planned date for commencement of the test and expected duration; Details on the waste to be co-processed during the test, including source, volume, composition etc.; Motivation for the particular choice of waste and its suitability in providing an accurate and representative indication of the plant's DE and DRE, and therefore suitability to treat High Level POPs Containing Waste; Extension of monitoring regime to include Chlorobenzenes, HCB, PCBs, Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, PAHs, and NH3; Monitoring and analysis to be conducted, the associated methodologies and independent parties responsible for monitoring. (xvii) A detailed, independent report documenting and interpreting the results of the Performance Verification Test must be compiled. As a minimum, a DE/DRE of 99.9999% would be required, as well as compliance with Air Emission Standards. (xviii) An Air Quality Improvement Plan for achieving emission limits over time must be developed if transitional arrangements apply to compliance with emission standards. (6) Subcategory 5.6: Lime Production Description: Processing of lime, magnesite, dolomite and calcium sulphate. A plication: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 50 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 400 Existing 400 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 500 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 39 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (7) Subcategory 5.7: Lime Production (using alternative fuels and/or resources) Description: Processing of lime, magnesite, dolomite and calcium sulphate where alternative fuels and/or resources are used. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 80 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 50 Existing 250 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 800 Existing 1200 Total organic compounds, N/A New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing 1 Cadmium + Thallium Cd + TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Mercury Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Sum of arsenic, antimony, lead, chromium, cobalt, copper; manganese, vanadium and nickel As; Sb; Pb; Cr; Co; Cu; Mn; V & Ni New 0.5 Existing 0.5 ng 14E0 tftlm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New 0.1 Existing 0.1 (a) The following special arrangements shall apply (i) Emissions from cooling, grinding, milling and fugitive dust capture processes are not subject to the oxygen content reference condition. (ii) The facility shall be designed, equipped, built and operated in such a way so as to prevent the emissions into the air giving rise to significant ground-level air pollution (i.e. leading to the exceedance of an accepted ambient air quality threshold standard). 40 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (iii) Monitoring equipment shall be installed and acceptable techniques used in order to accurately monitor the parameters, conditions and mass concentrations relevant to the co-processing of AFR and incineration of waste. (iv) All continuous, on-line emission monitoring results must be reported as a Daily Average concentration expressed as mg/Nm3, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K / 0 °C, dry gas. (v) Discontinuous (periodic) emission monitoring results must be expressed as mg/Nm3, or ng/Nm3 I-TEQ for PCDD/PCDF, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K / 0 °C, dry gas. (vi) Exit gas temperatures must be maintained below 200 °C. (vii) Pollution control devices (exhaust gas cooling and bag filter or ESP) must have a daily availability of 98% (i.e. maximum downtime of 2% or 30 minutes per running 24 hours). The cumulative annual downtime (total downtime over a one year period) may however not exceed 60 hours (0.685 % per annum). (viii) Continuous, on-line measurement of the following emissions and operating parameters is required: Particulate matter (total particulate); 02; CNOaX; S02; HCI; HF; VOC/TOC; Emission exhaust volume (e.g. Nm3/hr) and flow rate (e.g. m/s); Water vapour content of exhaust gas (humidity); Exhaust gas temperature; Internal process temperature/s; Pressure; and Availability of air pollution control equipment (including exit gas cooling). (ix) Appropriate installation and functioning of automated, continuous monitoring equipment for emissions to air, which are subject to quality control and to an annual surveillance test. Independent accredited calibration must be undertaken by means of parallel measurements with the reference methods, at a frequency as per the requirements of the equipment, but as a minimum every 3 years. (x) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxin and furan emissions must be undertaken, using national (if available) or internationally acceptable methods, by independent/external, accredited specialists twice during the first 12 months of waste incineration / AFR co-processing, and annually thereafter. (xi) Average emission values for heavy metals are to be measured over a minimum sample period of 60 minutes to obtain a representative sample, and a maximum of 8 hours, and the average values for dioxins and furans (expressed as I-TEQ) over a sample period of a minimum of 60 minutes and maximum of 8 hours. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 41 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACI IVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (xii) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxins and furans are to be carried out representatively to provide accurate and scientifically correct emission data and results, and sampling and analysis must be carried out by independent, accredited laboratories. (xiii) To ensure valid monitoring results are obtained, no more than five half-hourly average values in any day, and no more than ten daily average values per year, may be discarded due to malfunction or maintenance of the continuous measurement system. (xiv) All measurement results must be recorded, processed and presented in an appropriate manner in a Quarterly Emissions Monitoring Report in order to enable verification of compliance with permitted operating conditions and air emission standards. Quarterly Emission Monitoring Reports must include, amongst others: Daily average results of all continuous, on-line emission monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that include individual, daily average data points, and indicating the relevant air emission limit if applicable; Results of all continuous, on-line operational monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that correspond in scale with the emission monitoring results; Results of periodic emission measurements of heavy metals, and dioxins and furans; Confirmation of residence times and temperatures of specific wastes co processed as determined by the specific feed points, plant dimensions and material and gas flow rates; Discussion on availability or air pollution control equipment, together with reasons for and management of downtime; All relevant results must be compared with baseline measurements taken prior to the co-processing of AFR or hazardous waste; and Detailed evaluation and discussion of any non-compliance during the reporting period. (xv) Treatment of High Level POPs Containing Waste (as defined by the Stockholm and Basel Conventions) are to be preceded by an independently monitored Performance Verification Test to determine the Destruction Efficiency (DE) and Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) of principal organic hazardous compounds (POHC) using a suitable verification compound (e.g. trichloroethane). (xvi) A plan for conducting a Performance Verification Test must be submitted to the relevant Government Department/s at least 3 months prior to the commencement of such a test, and must include, amongst others, the following: Motivation for why the plant should be used for treatment of High Level POPs; A feasibility study showing that the plant is technically qualified; Planned date for commencement of the test and expected duration; Details on the waste to be co-processed during the test, including source, volume, composition etc.; 42 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Motivation for the particular choice of waste and its suitability in providing an accurate and representative indication of the plant's DE and DRE, and therefore suitability to treat High Level POPs Containing Waste; Extension of monitoring regime to include Chlorobenzenes, HCB, PCBs, Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, PAHs, and NH3; Monitoring and analysis to be conducted, the associated methodologies and independent parties responsible for monitoring. (xvii) A detailed, independent report documenting and interpreting the results of the Performance Verification Test must be compiled. As a minimum, a DE/DRE of 99.9999% would be required, as well as compliance with Air Emission Standards. (xviii) An Air Quality Improvement Plan for achieving emission limits over time must be developed if transitional arrangements apply to compliance with emission standards. (8) Subcategory 5.8: Glass and Mineral Wool Production Description: The production of glass containers, flat glass, glass fibre and mineral wool. Application: All installations producing 100 ton per annum or more. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mglf4m3 under normal conditions % 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3of 11 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 140 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 1500 Existing 2000 Sulphur dioxide (Gas fired furnace) SO2 New 800 Existing 800 Sulphur dioxide (Oil fired furnace) SO2 New 1500 Existing 1500 (9) Subcategory 5.9: Ceramic Production Description: The production of tiles, bricks, refractory bricks, stoneware or porcelain ware by firing, excluding clamp kilns. Application: All installations producing 100 ton per annum or more. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 150 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 400 Existing 1000 Total fluorides measured as hydrogen fluoride HF New 50 Existing 50 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 43 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (10) Subcategory 5.10: Macadam Preparation Description: Permanent facilities used for mixtures of aggregate; tar or bitumen to produce road-surfacing materials. Application: All plants. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/hIm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 120 Sulphur dioxide S02 New 1000 Existing 1000 Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units. N/A New 150 Existing 150 (11) Subcategory 5.11: Alkali Processes Description: Production of potassium or sodium sulphate or the treatment of ores by chloride salts whereby hydrogen chloride gas is evolved. Application: All installations producing 100 ton per annum or more. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 30 Existing 100 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 30 Existing 30 44 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Category 6: Organic Chemicals Industry Description: The production, or use in production of organic chemicals not specified elsewhere including acetylene, acetic, maleic or phthalic anhydride or their acids, carbon disulphide, pyridine, formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acrolein and its derivatives, acrylonitrile, amines and synthetic rubber. The production of organometallic compounds, organic dyes and pigments, surface=active agents. The polymerisation or co-polymerisation of any unsaturated hydrocarbons, substituted hydrocarbon (including vinyl chloride). The manufacture, recovery or purification of acrylic acid or any ester of acrylic acid. The use of toluene di-isocyanate or other di-isocyanate of comparable volatility; or recovery of pyridine. Application: All installations producing or using more than 100 tons per annum of any of the listed compounds. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgINm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Sulphur trioxide (from sulphonation processes) SO3 New 30 Existing 100 Acrylonitrile (from processes producing and/or using acrylonitrile). CH2CHCN New 5 Existing 5 Methylamines (from nitrogen- containing organic chemicals) CH5N New 10 Existing 10 Total volatile organic compounds (thermal) N/A New 150 Existing 150 Total volatile organic compounds (non thermal) N/A New 40 000 Existing 40 000 (a) The following transitional arrangement shall apply for the storage and handling of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure greater than 14kPa at operating temperature: Leak detection and repair (LDAR) program approved by licensing authority to be instituted, by 01 January 2014. (b) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from storage of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of up to 14kPa at operating temperature, except during loading and offloading. (Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used) STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 45 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (i) Storage vessels for liquids shall be of the following type: Application All permanentimmobile liquid storage facilities at a single site with a combined storage capacity of greater than 1000 cubic-meters. True vapour pressure of contents at product storage temperature Type of -tank or vessel Type 1: Up to 14 kPa Fixed-roof tank vented to atmosphere, or as per Type 2 and 3 Type 2: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput of less than 50'000 m3 per annum Fixed-roof tank with Pressure Vacuum Vents fitted as a minimum, to prevent "breathing" losses, or as per Type 3 Type 3: Above 14 kPa and up to 91 kPa with a throughput greater than 50'000 m3 per annum j) External floating-roof tank with primary rim seal and secondary rim seal for tank with a diameter greater than 20m, or k) fixed-roof tank with internal floating deck / roof fitted with primary seal, or I) fixed-roof tank with vapour recovery system. Type 4: Above 91 kPa Pressure vessel (ii) The roof legs, slotted pipes and/or dipping well on floating roof tanks (except for domed floating roof tanks or internal floating roof tanks) shall have sleeves fitted to minimise emissions. (iii) Relief valves on pressurised storage should undergo periodic checks for internal leaks. This can be carried out using portable acoustic monitors or if venting to atmosphere with an accessible open end, tested with a hydrocarbon analyser as part of an LDAR programme. (c) The following special arrangements shall apply for control of TVOCs from the loading and unloading (excluding ships) of raw materials, intermediate and final products with a vapour pressure of greater than 14kPa at handling temperature. Alternative control measures that can achieve the same or better results may be used: (i) All installations with a throughput of greater than 50'000 m3 per annum of products with a vapour pressure greater than 14 kPa, must be fitted with vapour recovery / destruction units. Emission limits are set out in the table below Description: Vapour Recovery Units Application: All loading/ offloading facilities with a throughput greater than 50 000 m3 Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using thermal treatment. N/A New 150 Existing 150 Total volatile organic compounds from vapour recovery/ destruction units using non thermal treatment. N/A New 40 000 Existing 40 000 46 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF 1 HE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (ii) For road tanker and rail car loading / offloading facilities where the throughput is less than 50'000 m3 per annum, and where ambient air quality is, or is likely to be impacted, all liquid products shall be loaded using bottom loading, or equivalent, with the venting pipe connected to a vapour balancing system. Where vapour balancing and / or bottom loading is not possible, a recovery system utilizing adsorption, absorption, condensation or incineration of the remaining VOC's, with a collection efficiency of at least 95%, shall be fitted. Category 7: Inorganic Chemicals Industry (1) Subcategory 7.1: Production and or Use in Manufacturing of Ammonia, Fluorine, Fluorine Compounds, Chlorine, and Hydrogen Cyanide Description: Production and or use in manufacturing of ammonia, fluorine, fluorine compounds, hydrogen cyanide and chlorine gas (Excluding metallurgical processes-related activities regulated under category 4). Application: All installations producing and or using more than 100 tons per annum of any of the listed compounds. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Hydrogen fluoride (from processes in which HF is evolved). HF New 5 Existing 30 Chlorine (from processes in which Cl2 is evolved). Cl2 New 50 Existing 50 Ammonia (from processes in which NH3 is evolved). NH3 New 30 Existing 100 Hydrogen Cyanide (from processes in which HCN is evolved). HCN New 0.5 Existing 2 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 47 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF 1HE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (2) Subcategory 7.2: Production of Acids Description: The production, bulk handling and or use in manufacturing of hydrofluoric, hydrochloric, nitric and sulphuric acid (including oleum) in concentration exceeding 10%. Processes in which oxides of sulphur are emitted through the production of acid sulphites of alkalis or alkaline earths or through the production of liquid sulphur or sulphurous acid. Secondary production of hydrochloric acid through regeneration. Application: All installations producing, handling and or using more than 100 tons per annum of any of the listed compounds (Excluding metallurgical processes related activities regulated under category 4). Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Total fluoride measured as Hydrogen Fluoride (from processes in which HF is evolved) F as HF New 5 Existing 30 Hydrogen chloride (from primary production of hydrochloric acid) HCI New 15 Existing 25 Hydrogen chloride (from secondary production of hydrochloric acid) HCI New 30 Existing 100 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 350 Existing 2800 Sulphuric acid mist and sulphur trioxide expressed as SO3 (from processes in which SO3 is evolved). S03 New 25 Existing 100 Oxides of nitrogen expressed as NO2 NOx New 350 Existing 2000 48 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (3) Subcategory 7.3: Production of Chemical Fertilizer Description: The production of superphosphates, ammonium nitrate, ammonium phosphates and or ammonium sulphate and their processing into fertiliser mixtures (NPK mixtures). Application: All installations producing and or processing more than 10 tons per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/141m3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Total fluoride measured as Hydrogen Fluoride F as HF New 5 Existing 30 Ammonia NH3 New 50 Existing 100 (4) Subcategory 7.4: Production, Use in Production or Recovery of Antimony, Arsenic, Beryllium, Cadmium, Chromium, Cobalt, Lead, Mercury, and or Selenium, by the Application of Heat. (5) Description: Production, use or recovery of antimony, arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, lead, mercury, selenium, thallium and their salts not covered elsewhere, excluding their use as catalyst. Application: All installations producing or using more than 1 ton per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 10 Existing 25 (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Operators shall estimate the emissions of the metals using methods set out in Annexure A. Where the estimated emissions exceed 10 tons per annum for any one of the metals, or 25 tons per annum for a combination of the metals, an air quality impact assessment for the emissions shall be submitted to the licensing authority annually, commencing within one year of the publication of the notice. Subcategory 7.5: Production of Calcium Carbide Description: Production of calcium carbide. Application: All installations producing more than 10 tons per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 6% 02, 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 25 Existing 100 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 49 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN 'PERMS OF SEC-110N 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACI1NO. 39 OF 2004) (6) Subcategory 7.6: Production or Use of Phosphorus and Phosphate Salts not mentioned elsewhere Description: Production or use of phosphorus and phosphate salts. Application: All installations producing or using more than 10 tons per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 25 Existing 50 (7) Subcategory 7.7: Production of Caustic Soda Description: Production of caustic soda. Application: All installations producing more than 10 tons per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 25 Existing 50 Category 8: Thermal Treatment of Hazardous and General Waste (1) Subcategory 8.1: Thermal Treatment of General and Hazardous Waste Description: Facilities where general and hazardous waste are treated by the application of heat. Application: All installations treating 10 Kg per day of waste. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 10 Existing 25 Carbon monoxide CO New 50 Existing 75 Sulphur dioxide S02 New 50 Existingsting 50 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 200 Existing 200 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing Sum of Lead, arsenic, antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, vanadium Pb As+ Sb+ Cr + Co+ Cu + Mn+ Ni V New 0.5 Existing 0.5 Mercury Hg New 0.05 50 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LIS lED 'wins AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SEC1TON 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Description: Facilities where general and hazardous waste are treated by the application of heat. Application: All ns a a ons treating 10 Kg per day of waste. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Existing 0.05 Cadmium Thallium Cd TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Total organic compounds TOC New 10 Existing 10 Ammonia a NH3 New 10 Existing 10 Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New ng I-TEQ Il under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101 3 kPa. 0.1 Existing 0. (a) The following special arrangements shall apply For pyrolysis, reference oxygen content does not apply. The facility shall be designed, equipped, built and operated in such a way so as to prevent the emissions into the air giving rise to significant ground-level air pollution (i.e. leading to the exceedance of an accepted ambient air quality threshold standard). Monitoring equipment shall be installed and acceptable techniques used in order to accurately monitor the parameters, conditions and mass concentrations relevant to the co-processing of AFR and incineration of waste. All continuous, on-line emission monitoring results must be reported as a Daily Average concentration expressed as mg/Nm3, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K / 0 °C, dry gas. (v) Discontinuous (periodic) emission monitoring results must be expressed as mg/Nm3, or ng/Nm3 I-TEQ for PCDD/PCDF, and at 'normalised' conditions of 10% 02, 101.3 kPa, 273 K / 0 °C, dry gas. (vi) Exit gas temperatures must be maintained below 200 °C. Pollution control devices (exhaust gas cooling and bag filter or ESP) must have a daily availability of 98% (i.e. maximum downtime of 2% or 30 minutes per running 24 hours). The cumulative annual downtime (total downtime over a one year period) may however not exceed 60 hours (0.685 % per annum). viii) Continuous, on-line measurement of the following emissions and operating parameters is required: Particulate matter (total particulate); 02; CO; NOx; STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 51 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) S02; HCI; HF; VOC/TOC; Emission exhaust volume (e.g. Nm3/hr) and flow rate (e.g. m/s); Water vapour content of exhaust gas (humidity); Exhaust gas temperature; Internal process temperature/s; Pressure; and Availability of air pollution control equipment (including exit gas cooling). (ix) Appropriate installation and functioning of automated, continuous monitoring equipment for emissions to air, which are subject to quality control and to an annual surveillance test. Independent accredited calibration must be undertaken by means of parallel measurements with the reference methods, at a frequency as per the requirements of the equipment, but as a minimum every 3 years. (x) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxin and furan emissions must be undertaken, using national (if available) or internationally acceptable methods, by independent/external, accredited specialists twice during the first 12 months of waste incineration / AFR co-processing, and annually thereafter. (xi) Average emission values for heavy metals are to be measured over a minimum sample period of 60 minutes to obtain a representative sample, and a maximum of 8 hours, and the average values for dioxins and furans (expressed as I-TEQ) over a sample period of a minimum of 60 minutes and maximum of 8 hours. (xii) Periodic measurements of heavy metals and dioxins and furans are to be carried out representatively to provide accurate and scientifically correct emission data and results, and sampling and analysis must be carried out by independent, accredited laboratories. (xiii) To ensure valid monitoring results are obtained, no more than five half-hourly average values in any day, and no more than ten daily average values per year, may be discarded due to malfunction or maintenance of the continuous measurement system. (xiv) All measurement results must be recorded, processed and presented in an appropriate manner in a Quarterly Emissions Monitoring Report in order to enable verification of compliance with permitted operating conditions and air emission standards. Quarterly Emission Monitoring Reports must include, amongst others: Daily average results of all continuous, on-line emission monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that include individual, daily average data points, and indicating the relevant air emission limit if applicable; Results of all continuous, on-line operational monitoring parameters, reported on line graphs that correspond in scale with the emission monitoring results; Results of periodic emission measurements of heavy metals, and dioxins and furans; 52 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Confirmation of residence times and temperatures of specific wastes co processed as determined by the specific feed points, plant dimensions and material and gas flow rates; Discussion on availability or air pollution control equipment, together with reasons for and management of downtime; All relevant results must be compared with baseline measurements taken prior to the co-processing of AFR or hazardous waste; and Detailed evaluation and discussion of any non-compliance during the reporting period. (xv) Treatment of High Level POPs Containing Waste (as defined by the Stockholm and Basel Conventions) are to be preceded by an independently monitored Performance Verification Test to determine the Destruction Efficiency (DE) and Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE) of principal organic hazardous compounds (POHC) using a suitable verification compound (e.g. trichloroethane). (xvi) A plan for conducting a Performance Verification Test must be submitted to the relevant Government Department/s at least 3 months prior to the commencement of such a test, and must include, amongst others, the following: Motivation for why the plant should be used for treatment of High Level POPs; A feasibility study showing that the plant is technically qualified; Planned date for commencement of the test and expected duration; Details on the waste to be co-processed during the test, including source, volume, composition etc.; Motivation for the particular choice of waste and its suitability in providing an accurate and representative indication of the plant's DE and DRE, and therefore suitability to treat High Level POPs Containing Waste; Extension of monitoring regime to include Chlorobenzenes, HCB, PCBs, Benzene, Toluene, Xylenes, PAHs, and NH3; Monitoring and analysis to be conducted, the associated methodologies and independent parties responsible for monitoring. (xvii) A detailed, independent report documenting and interpreting the results of the Performance Verification Test must be compiled. As a minimum, a DE/DRE of 99.9999% would be required, as well as compliance with Air Emission Standards. (xviii) An Air Quality Improvement Plan for achieving emission limits over time must be developed if transitional arrangements apply to compliance with emission standards. (xix) Compliance time frames for health care risk waste incineration will be as specified in paragraphs (8); (9); and (10) unless specific compliance time frames for health care risk waste incineration have been set under health care risk waste regulations, in which case, the specific compliance time frames for health care risk waste incineration set under health care risk waste regulations shall apply. (xx) Continuous emission monitoring for Health Care Risk Incinerators shall be complied with by 31 March 2014. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 53 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (xxi) Combustion of solid, liquid and gaseous waste materials in installations primarily used for steam for steam raising or electricity generation must comply with the emission standards of this sub- category. 54 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (2) Subcategory 8.2: Crematoria and Veterinary Waste Incineration Description: Cremation of human remains, companion animals (pets) and the incineration of veterinary waste Application: All installations Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 11% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 40 Existing 250 Carbon monoxide CO New 75 Existing 150 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 1000 Mercury (Applicable to human cremation only) Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 (3) Subcategory 8.3: Burning Grounds Description: Facilities where waste material from the manufacture of explosives and contaminated explosive packaging material are destroyed. Application: All installations disposing of more than 100kg of material per week Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Dust fall N/A New a Existing a Sulphur dioxide SO2 New b Existing b athree months running average not to exceed limit value for adjacent land use according to dust control regulations promulgated in terms of section 32 of the NEM: AQA, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), in eight principal wind directions. bTwelve months running average not to exceed limit value as per GN 1210 of 24 December 2009. Passive diffusive measurement approved by the licensing authority carried out monthly. STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 55 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (4) Subcategory 8.4: Drum Recycling Processes Description: The process in which used drums are reconditioned by the application of heat. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 10 Existing 25 Carbon monoxide CO New 50 Existing 75 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 50 Existing 50 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 200 Existing 200 Hydrogen chloride HCI New 10 Existing 10 Hydrogen fluoride HF New 1 Existing 1 Sum of Lead, arsenic, antimony, chromium, cobalt, copper, manganese, nickel, vanadium Pb+ As+ Sb+ Cr+ Co+ Cu + Mn+ Ni+ V New 0.5 Existing 0.5 Mercury Hg New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Cadmium Thallium Cd+TI New 0.05 Existing 0.05 Total organic compounds TOC New 10 Existing 10 Ammonia NH3 New 10 Existing 10 ng 14E0 /Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Dioxins and furans PCDD/PCDF New 0.1 Existing 0.1 56 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF I Rh NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Category 9: Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Activities, including By-Products Recovery (1) Subcategory 9.1: Lime Recovery Kiln Description: The recovery of lime from the caustisizing process. Application: All installations producing more than 1 ton per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgINm3 under normal conditions of 6% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Total reduced sulphur compounds measured as H2S H25 New 10 Existing 10 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 600 Existing 2000 (2) Subcategory 9.2: Chemical Recovery Furnaces Description: The recovery of chemicals from the thermal treatment of spent liquor using furnaces Application: All installations producing more than 1 ton per month Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mgthlma under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 50 Existing 100 Hydrogen sulphide H2S New 15 Existing 15 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New 30 Existing 300 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 300 Existing 300 STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 57 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (3) Subcategory 9.3: Chemical Recovery Copeland Reactors Description: The recovery of chemicals from the thermal treatment of spent liquor using Copeland reactors Application: All installations producing more than 1 ton per month Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg/Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa. Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New No plant of this type will be authorised in the future Existing 400 Sulphur dioxide SO2 New No plant of this type will be authorised in the future Existing 800 (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Existing Plants shall submit atmospheric impact report to the licensing authority on its Particulate Matter impact annually. (4) Subcategory 9.4: Chlorine Dioxide Plants Description: Production and use of chlorine dioxide for paper production. Application: All installations. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Hydrogen chloride HCI New 15 Existing 30 (5) Subcategory 9.5: Wood Burning, Drying and the Production of Manufactured Wood Products Description: The burning or drying of wood by an external source of heat; and the manufacture of laminated and compressed wood products. Application: All installations producing more than 10 tons per month. Substance or mixture of substances Plant status mg /Nm3 under normal conditions of 10% 02 , 273 Kelvin and 101.3 kPa.Common name Chemical symbol Particulate matter N/A New 150 Existing 200 Oxides of nitrogen NOx expressed as NO2 New 500 Existing 700 58 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Category 10: Animal Matter Processing Description: Processes for the rendering cooking, drying, dehydrating, digesting, evaporating or protein concentrating of any animal matter not intended for human consumption. ,Application: All installations handling more than 1 ton of raw materials per day. (a) The following special arrangement shall apply Best practice measures intended to minimize or avoid offensive odours must be implemented by all installations. These measures must be documented to the satisfaction of the Licensing Authority. ANNEXURE A - METHODS FOR SAMPLING AND ANALYSIS The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of the Notice. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. Information on currently valid national and international standards can be obtained from Standards South Africa. (1) ISO Standards (a) ISO 7934:1989 Stationary source emissions - Determination of the mass concentration of sulfur dioxide - Hydrogen peroxide/barium perchlorate/Thorin method. (b) ISO 7934:1989/Amd 1:1998 (c) ISO 7935: Stationary source emissions - Determination of the mass concentration of sulfur dioxide - Performance characteristics of automated measuring method. (d) ISO 9096: Stationary source emissions - Manual Determination of mass concentration of particulate matter. (e) ISO 10155: Stationary source emissions - Automated monitoring of mass concentrations of particles - Performance characteristics, test methods and specifications ISO 10396: Stationary source emissions - Sampling for the automated determination of gas emissions concentrations for permanently-installed monitoring systems ISO 10397: Stationary source emissions - Determination of asbestos plant emissions method by fibre counting measurement (h) ISO 10780: Stationary source emissions - Measurement of velocity volume flow rate of gas steams in ducts. ISO 10849: Stationary source emissions - Determination of the mass concentration of nitrogen oxides - Performance characteristics of automated measuring systems (j) ISO 11338-1: Stationary source emissions - Determination of gas and particle-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Part 1: Sampling. (k) ISO 11338-2: Stationary source emissions - Determination of gas and particle-phase polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons Part 2: Sample preparation, clean-up and determination. ISO 11564: Stationary source emissions - Determination of the mass concentration of nitrogen oxides -Naphthylethylenediamine photometric method. (f) (g) (i) (I) STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 59 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (m) ISO 11632: Stationary source emissions - Determination of mass concentration of sulphur dioxide - Iron chromatography method. (n) ISO 12039: Stationary source emissions - Determination of carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and oxygen - Performance characteristics and calibration of automated measuring systems. (o) ISO 12141: Stationary source emissions - Determination of mass concentration of particulate matter (dust) at low concentrations- Manual gravimetric method. ISO 14164: Stationary source emissions - Determination of the volume flow-rate of gas streams in ducts - Automated method. ISO 15713: Stationary source emissions - Sampling and determination of gaseous fluoride content. (p) (q) (2) EPA methods (a) Method 1- Traverse Points (b) Method 1A - Small Ducts (c) Method 2 - Velocity - S-type Pitot (d) Method 2A - Volume Meters (e) Method 2B - Exhaust Volume Flow Rate (f) Method 2C - Standard Pitot (g) Method 2D - Rate Meters (h) Method 2F - Flow Rate Measurement with 3-D Probe (i) Method 2G - Flow Rate Measurement with 2-D Probe (j) Method 2H - Flow Rate Measurement with Velocity Decay Near Stack Walls (k) Memo - New Test Procedures of Stack Gas Flow Rate in Place of Method 2 (I) Method 3 - Molecular Weight (m) Method 3A - CO2, 02 by instrumental methods (n) Method 3B - CO2, 02 by Orsat apparatus (o) Method 3C - CO2, CH4, N2, 02 by determined by thermal conductivity (p) Method 4 - Moisture Content (q) Method 5 - Particulate Matter (PM) (r) Method 5D - PM Baghouses (Particulate Matter) (s) Method 5E - PM Fiberglass Plants (Particulate Matter) (t) Method 5F - PM Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit (u) Method 51- Determination of Low Level Particulate Matter Emissions (v) Method 6 - Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 60 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (w) Method 6A - S02, CO2 (x) Method 6B - SO2, CO2 - Long Term Integrated (y) Method 6C - S02 - Instrumental (z) Method 6C - Figures SO2 (aa) Method 7 - Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) (bb) Method 7A - NOx - Ion Chromatographic Method (cc) Method 7B - NOx - Ultraviolet Spectrophotometry (dd) Method 7C - NOx - Colorimetric Method (ee) Method 7D - NOx - Ion Chromatographic (ff) Method 7E - NOx - Instrumental (gg) Method 8 - Sulfuric Acid Mist (hh) Method 9 - Visual Opacity (ii) Method 10 - Carbon Monoxide-NDIR (jj) Method 10A - CO for Certifying CEMS (kk) Method 10B - CO from Stationary Sources (II) Method 11- H2S Content of Fuel (mm) Method 12 - Inorganic Lead (nn) Method 13A - Total Fluoride (SPADNS Zirconium Lake) (oo) Method 13B - Total Fluoride (Specific Ion Electrode) (pp) Method 14 - Fluoride for Primary Aluminium Plants (qq) Method 14A - Total Fluoride Emissions from Selected Sources at Primary Aluminium Plants (rr) Method 15 - Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbonyl Sulfide, and Carbon Disulfide (ss) Method 15A - Total Reduced Sulfur (TRS Alt.) (tt) Method 16 - Sulfur (Semicontinuous Determination) (uu) Method 16A - Total Reduced Sulfur (Impinger) (vv) Method 16B - Total Reduced Sulfur (GC Analysis) (ww) Method 17 - In-Stack Particulate (PM) (xx) Method 18 - VOC by GC (yy) Method 19 - SO2 Removal & PM, SO2, NOx Rates from Electric Utility Steam Generators (zz) Method 20 - NOx from Stationary Gas Turbines (aaa) Method 21 - VOC Leaks (bbb) Method 22 - Fugitive Opacity (ccc) Method 23 - Dioxin and Furan (02/91 FR Copy). STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 61 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) (ddd) Method 25 - Gaseous Nonmethane Organic Emissions (eee) Method 25A - Gaseous Organic Concentration (Flame Ionization) (fff) Method 25B - Gaseous Organic Concentration (Infrared Analyzer) (ggg) Method 26 - Hydrogen Chloride, Halides, Halogens (hhh) Method 26A - Hydrogen Halide & Halogen- Isokinetic (iii) Method 28A - Air to Fuel Ratio, Burn Rate - Wood-fired Appliances (jjj) Method 29 - Metals Emissions from Stationary Sources (kkk) Method 101 - Mercury from Chlor-Alkali Plants (Air) (III) Method 101A - Mercury from Sewage Sludge Incinerators (mmm)Method 102 - Mercury from Chlor-Alkali Plants (Hydrogen Streams) (nnn) Method 103 - Beryllium Screening Method (000) Method 104 - Beryllium Emissions Determination (ppp) Method 106 - Determination of Vinyl Chloride (qqq) Method 107A - Vinyl Chloride content of Solvents (rrr) Method 108 - Particulate & Gaseous Arsenic emissions (sss) Method 108B - Arsenic (ttt) Method 108C - Arsenic (uuu) Methods 203A, B, and C - Opacity Determination for Time-Averaged Regulations (vvv) Method 303 - By-product Coke Oven Batteries (3) British standards (a) BS 3405:1983 Method for measurement of particulate emission including grit and dust (simplified method). (b) BS EN 14181:2004 Stationary source emissions. Quality assurance of automated measuring systems. (c) BS EN 15259: Air quality. Measurement of stationary source emissions. Measurement strategy, measurement planning, reporting and design of measurement sites. (d) BS EN 15267-1: Air quality. Certification of automated measuring systems. General principles. (e) BS EN 15267-2: Air quality. Certification of automated measuring systems. Initial assessment of the AMS manufacturer's quality management system and post certification surveillance for the manufacturing process. BS EN 15267-3: Air quality. Certification of automated measuring systems. Performance criteria and test procedures for automated measuring systems for monitoring emissions from stationary sources. 62 No. 37054 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za LISTED ACTIVITIES AND ASSOCIATED MINIMUM EMISSION STANDARDS IDENTIFIED IN TERMS OF SECTION 21 OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT: AIR QUALITY ACT, 2004 (ACT NO. 39 OF 2004) Repeal of the list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage, 2010 (21) The list of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage published under Government Notice No. 248, Gazette No. 33064 dated 31 March 2010, in terms of section 21(1)(a) read with section 21(3)(a) and (b) of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004), is hereby repealed. Short tittle and commencement (22) This notice is called the listed activities and associated minimum emission standards identified in terms of section 21 of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004 (Act No. 39 of 2004). STAATSKOERANT, 22 NOVEMBER 2013 No. 37054 63 This gazette is also available free online at www.gpwonline.co.za