Additional offences

(1) Any person who– (a) fails to manage any pollutants, hazardous materials, processes or wastes in accordance with any permit, licence or lawful instruction of the Department or contrary to these Regulations; (b) knowingly or fraudulently mislabels wastes, pesticides or chemicals; (c) aids or abets the illegal trafficking in wastes, chemicals, pesticides or hazardous processes, wastes or substances commits an offence and shall upon conviction be liable to a fine of not less than five thousand dollars and not more than twenty thousand dollars or to imprisonment for two years. (2) Any person who discharges or emits any pollutant into the environment otherwise than in accordance with these Regulations commits an offence and shall be liable, upon conviction, to a fine of not less than ten thousand dollars or to imprisonment for ten years or to both such fine and imprisonment. 146 Environmental Protection MADE by the Minister of Tourism and the Environment this 10th day of April, 1996. (HENRY YOUNG) Minister responsible for the Environment. Environmental Protection 147 FIRST SCHEDULE [Regulation 6] CONCENTRATION OF AIR CONTAMINANTS Concentration in micrograms per meter cube SPM SO2 CO NOx A. Industrial and mixed use 500 120 5000 120 B. Residential & Rural 200 80 2000 80 C. Sensitive 100 30 1000 30 148 Environmental Protection 1. CEMENT Standard for particulate matter emissions. Capacity Other area 200 tpd and less 400 mg/Nm3 Greater than 200 tpd 250 mg/Nm3 2. THERMAL POWER (a) Standard for particulate matter emission. Boiler size Other area Less than 200MW 350 mg/Nm3 200 MW & above 150 mg/Nm3 (b) Standard for Sulphur dioxide control (through stack height) Boiler size Stack height Less than 200MW H=14 (Q) 0.3 200 MW to less than 500 MW 220 meters 500 MW & more 275 meters Q=Sulphur Dioxide emission in kg/hr H=Stack height in meters Environmental Protection 149 3. IRON & STEEL Standard for particulate matter Process Emission Limits Sintering plant 150 mg/Nm3 Coke oven Blast furnace Steel making during normal operation 150mg/Nm3 Steel making during oxygen lancing 400mg/Nm3 4. FERTILIZER (UREA) Standard for particulate matter emission Process Emission Limit Drilling Tower 50mg/Nm3 5. FERTILIZER (PHOSPHATIC) Standard for fluoride and particular matter, Process Emission Limit Acidification of rock phosphate 25 mg/Nm3 as total fluoride (F–) Granulation, Mixing, Rock Grinding 150 mg/Nm3 of particulate matter from each process 150 Environmental Protection 6. SULPHURIC ACID Standard for sulphur dioxide and acid mist emission Process Sulphur dioxide emission Acid mist emission Single conversion Single absorption 10 Kg/tonne of concentrated (100%) acid produced 50mg/Nm3 Double conversion Double absorption 4kg/tonne of concentrated (100%) acid produced 50mg/Nm3 7. CALCIUM CARBIDE Standard for particulate matter emission. Source Emission Limit Kiln 250mg/Nm3 Arc Furnace 150 mg/Nm3 Environmental Protection 151 8. COPPER, LEAD AND ZINC SMELTING Standard for particulate matter and other oxides of sulphur. Concentrator Smelter & Converter 150 mg/Nm3 for particulate matter Off-gases must go for H2SO4 manufacture. No release of SO2SO3 shall be permitted from the smelter or converter 9. CARBON BLACK Standard for particulate matter emission. Year of commissioning Emission Limit All plants 150 mg/Nm3 10. NITRIC ACID Standard for oxides of nitrogen, NOx 3Kg of NOx per tonne of weak acid (before concentration) produced 152 Environmental Protection SECOND SCHEDULE [Regulation 45] NOISE LEVEL Noise Level According to the dB (A) Scale (as defined by the International Electronics Commission. Structure Structure Structure Structure Structure A B C D E Duration of Noise D N D N D N D N D N 1. More than 9 hrs 60 60 70 70 85 2. More than 3 hrs, less than 9 hrs 70 70 75 75 90 3. More than 30 mins 75 75 80 80 100 4. More than 30 mins 45 45 45 45 90 5. More than 15 mins and less than 1 hr 70 70 90 90 105 6. More than 10 mins and less than 30 mins 45 50 50 50 90 7. More than 5 mins and less than 15 mins 70 85 100 90 90 8. More than 2 mins and less than 5 mins 90 95 100 100 95 9. Less than 10 mins 50 70 70 70 80 10. Less than 2 mins. 100 100 105 100 110 11. Noise from infrequent (less than 4 times per week) explosions 109 109 114 114 114 D = Day N = Night Environmental Protection 153 Structure A: any building used as a hospital, convalescent home, old age home, or school. Structure B: any residential building Structure C: any building in an area that is used for residential and one or more of the following purposes: commerce, small scale production, entertainment. Structure D: any residential apartment in an area that is used for the purposes of industry, commerce or small–scale production Structure E: any building used for the purposes of industry, commerce, or small–scale production in an area used for the purposes of industry, commerce, or small scale production. 154 Environmental Protection THIRD SCHEDULE1 [Regulation 47 and 48] SCHEDULED SUBSTANCES PART I Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) Chemical Name Common Name CFCl3 Trichlorofluoromethane CFC11 CF2C1 Dichlorodifluoromethane CFC12 C2F3C13 Trichlorotrifluoroethane CFC113 C2F4C12 Dichlorotetrafluoroethane CFC114 C2F5C1 Chloropentafluoroethane CFC115 PART 2 Halons Chemical Name Common Name CF2BrC1 Bromochlorodifluoromenthane halon 1211 CF3Br Bromotrifluoromethane halon 1301 C2F4Br Dibromotetrafluoroethane halon 2402 1 This Schedule was amended by S.I. 101 of 2009. Environmental Protection 155 PART 3 Other Fully Halogenated Chlorofluorocarbons Chemical Name Common Name CF3C1 Chlorotrifluoromethane CFC13 C2FC1 Pentachlorofluoroethane CFC111 C2F2C14 – Tetrachlorodifluoroethane CFC112 C3FC17 Heptachlorofluoropropane CFC211 C3F2C16 Hexchlorodifluoropropane CFC212 C3F3C15 Pentachlorotrifluoropropane CFC213 C3F4C14 Tetrachlorotetrafluoropropane CFC214 C3F5C13 Trichloropentafluoropropane CFC215 C3F6C12 Dichlorohexafluoropropane CFC216 C3F7C1 Chloroheptafluoropropane CFC217 PART 4 Carbon Tetrachloride Chemical Name Common Name CC14 Tetrachloromethane Carbon Tetrachloride PART 5 Methyl Chloroform Chemical Name Common Name C2H3C13 – 1,1,1 – Trichloroethane Methyl Chloroform 156 Environmental Protection PART 6 Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Chemical Name Common Name CHF2C1 Chlorodifluoromethane HCFC 22 C2HF4C12Dichlorotrifluoroethane HFC 123 C2HF4C1Chlorotetrafluoroethane HCFC 124 C2H3FC12Dichlorofluoroethanes HCFC 141 CH3CFC12–1,1–Dichloro–1–fluoroathane HCFC 141b C2H3F2C1Chlorodifluoroethane HCFC 142 CH3CF2C1–1–Chloro–1,1–difluoroethane HFCH 142b PART 7 Hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) Chemical Name Common Name CF3CH2F–1,1,1,2–Tetrafluoroethane HFC 134a CHF2CH3–1,1–Difluoroethane HFC 152a CF3CHF2–Pentafluoroethane HFC 125 CF3CH3–1,1,1–Trifluoroethane HFC143a CH2F2–Difluoromethane HFC 32 CHF3–Trifluoromethane HFC 23 CF3CH2CHF2–1,1,1,3,3–Pentafluoropropane HFC 245fa Environmental Protection 157 PART 8 Hydrofluorocarbon Mixtures (HFC) Mixture Common Name R 143a/125/134a R 404A R 143a/125 R 507A R 32/125/134a R 407A R 32/125/134a R 407B R 32/125/134a R 407C R 32/125 R 410A R 23/116 R 508A R 23/116 R 508B PART 9 Other Blends Mixture Common Name CFC 12/HFC 152a R 500 HCFC22/HCFC 124/HFC 152a R 401 (MP 39) HFC 134a/Iso–butane/Octofluorpropane R 413A (MO49) HCFC–22/R–600a/HCFC–142b R–406A HCFC–22/HFC–143a/HFC–125 R–409A (FX 10) 158 Environmental Protection HCFC–22/HCFC–124/HCFC–142b R 409A (FX 56) HCFC–22/HFC–152a R–415B Including any other kind of refrigerant gases such as Hydrocarbons. Environmental Protection 159 FOURTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 74] FEES Permit to emit contaminants into the environment under regulation 3 or regulation 4 $500 Permit to construct building on site formerly used for the elimination of waste under regulation 4. $1000 160 Environmental Protection FIFTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 49] Equipment Effective Date Domestic refrigerators and freezers. 1/1/03 Industrial refrigeration units 1/1/03 Commercial refrigeration units, including Display Cabinets, bottle coolers and Soda fountains 1/1/03 Aerosols, foams and solvents which use or are made up of the following ozone depleting substances 1/1/03 1/1/03 CFC-11 CFC-12 CFC-113 CFC-114 CFC-115 Vehicular air conditioning units 1/1/03 Halon-based fire fighting equipment 1/7/02 Environmental Protection 161 SIXTH SCHEDULE [Regulations 2 and 50(1)] PART I List of Licensed Refrigerant importers LICENSED IMPORTERS Midway Convenience Store Enrique Martinez & Sons PART II CFC to be imported under the Quota System CFC-11 (CFC–13) Until 2002 CFC-12 (CFC2CL2) Until 2010 CFC-113 (C2F3CL3) “ “ CFC-114 (C2F4CL2) “ “ CFC-115 (C2F5CL) “ “ R502 (51.2% CFC–115 and 48.8% HCFC 22) “ “ PART III Annual Quota Allocations for Imports of CFCs Importers Quota Allocations Enrique Martinez & Sons 50% Midway Convenience Store 50% 162 Environmental Protection PART IV CFC Imported Quotas 2001 – 2008 Jan 2002 to Dec 2002 25 metric tonnes Jan 2003 to Dec 2003 20 metric tonnes Jan 2004 to Dec 2004 15 metric tonnes Jan 2005 to Dec 2005 10 metric tonnes Environmental Protection 163 SEVENTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 50(1)] APPLICATION FORM APPLICATION FOR LICENSE TO IMPORT/EXPORT SCHEDULE SUBSTANCES (OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCE) 1. Name of importer: ……………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Address of Importer: …………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………... 3. Description and Quantity/Volume of Substances to be imported/Exported: ……………………………………………………... ………………………………………………………………………….... 4. Country of Origin of Substance:………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………… 5. Supplier’s Name and Address: ………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………………………… 6. Port of Entry: ……………………………………………………………. …………………………………………………………………………… 7. Has any previous application been made? Yes………. No……. 164 Environmental Protection If yes, please state When and Quantity Imported: ………………………. …………………………………………………………………………… Date Applicant’s Signature For Official Use Only Approved/Not Approved Note: Chief Environmental Officer Environmental Protection 165 EIGHTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 50(3)] ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT (CAP. 328) LICENCE TO IMPORT/EXPORT SCHEDULED SUBSTANCE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT HEREBY GRANTS A LICENCE TO: To Import/Export scheduled substances pursuant to an application for importation/exportation dated the_______ day of _________________. Location of the Importing/Exporting company or person: _____________________ Type, Quota of scheduled substance for which this licence is being authorised: Type:______________________________ Quota:_____________________________ This LICENCE is granted subject to the following conditions: 1. Only a maximum volume/quantity of scheduled substances will be permitted to be imported/exported as per the annual quota stated above. 2. A maximum of 50% of the above quota will be permitted for transfer to another scheduled importer/exporter. 3. This licence is valid for one year only. 4. This licence can be revoked by the chief Environmental Officer at any time, pursuant to regulations 48. This Licence expires: 31st December, 20____. Date Chief Environmental Officer 166 Environmental Protection NINTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 49(4)] RETROFIT CERTIFICATION Name of Importer: __________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ Item: ______________________________________________ Nature of Retrofit: __________________________________________________ Type of Gas removed from system: _______________________ Type of Gas System Retrofitted to: ________________________ Name of Retrofitter: _________________________________ Remarks: __________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Environmental Protection 167 TENTH SCHEDULE [Regulation 52(4)] QUARTERLY REPORT FORM ODS RETROFITTING Reporting Period:____________________________ Type of Equipment Number retrofitted Previous Year to date total Refrigerator Deep Freezer A/C Unit (window) A/C Unit (heavy duty vehicle) A/C Unit (motor vehicle) A/C Unit (other) Refrigerated Truck Other TOTAL Comments: Port of Entry: Signed ______________ Signature of Supervisor __________ Date ________________ Date ________________ 168 Environmental Protection ELEVENTH SCHEDULE 1 [Regulations 57 (1)(14) & 60] NATIONAL MINIMUM EFFLUENT STANDARDS FOR PETROLEUM REFINERY S. No. Parameter Limiting value for concentration (mg/l, except for pH) Limiting value for quantum (kg/1000 tonne of crude processed, except for pH) Averaging Period Parameters to be monitored daily: grab samples for each shift with 8-hours’ interval 1 Ph 6.0 - 8.5 - Grab 2 Oil & Grease 5 2 -do- Parameters to be monitored daily: composite sample (with 8-hours’ interval) for 24- hours flow weighted average 3 BOD 3 days, 27oC 15 6 24-hours 4 COD 125 50 -do- 5 SS 20 8 -do- 6 Phenols 0.35 0.14 -do- 7 Sulphides 0.5 0.2 -do- 8 CN 0.2 0.08 -do- Parameters to monitored once in a month: composite sample (with 8-hours’ interval) for 24-hours flow weighted average 9 Ammonia as N 15 6 -do- 10 TKN 40 16 -do- 11 P 3 1.2 -do- 12 Cr (Vl) 0.1 0.04 -do- 13 Total Cr 2.0 0.8 -do- 14 Pb 0.1 0.04 -do- 15 Hg 0.01 0.004 -do- 16 Zn 5.0 2 -do- 17 Ni 1.0 0.4 -do- 18 Cu 1.0 0.4 -do- 19 V 0.2 0.8 -do- Parameters to monitored once in month: grab samples for each shift with 8-hours’ interval 20 Benzene 0.1 0.04 Grab 21 Benzo(a) Pyrene 0.2 0.08 -do- 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 101 of 2009. Environmental Protection 169 TWELFTH SCHEDULE1 [Regulations 57& 60] NATIONAL MINIMUM EMISSIONS STANDARDS FOR PETROLEUM REFINERY A. Minimum National Standards for Emissions from furnace and boilers: Parameter Limiting concentration in mg/Nm3, unless stated Refineries, furnaces, boilers 1 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) Gas firing 50 Liquid firing 850 2 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) Gas firing 250 Liquid firing 350 3 Particulate Matter (PM) Gas firing 5 Liquid firing 50 4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) Gas firing 100 Liquid Firing 150 5 Nickel + Vanadium (Ni + V) Liquid Firing 5 6 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) in fuel gas 150 7 Sulphur content in liquid fuel, weight % 2.0 B. Minimum National Standards for Emissions from Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) regenerators: Parameter Limiting concentration in mg/Nm3, unless stated Refineries or FCC 1 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 500 (for hydro-processed feed) 850 (for other feed) 2 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) 350 3 Particulate Matter (PM) 50 4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) 300 5 Nickel + Vanadium (Ni + V) 2 1 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 11 of 2009 170 Environmental Protection 6 Opacity, % 30 C. Minimum National Standards for Emissions from Sulphur Recovery Units: S. No. Plant capacity (Tonnes/ day) Parameter Refineries or SRU Sulphur recovery, % 99 H2S, mg/Nm3 10 2 5 – 20 Sulphur recovery, % 98 3 1 – 5 Sulphur recovery, % 96 4 - Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) mg/Nm3 1 Above 20 250 5 - Carbon Monoxide (CO) mg/Nm3 100 D Minimum National Standards for Emissions from Storage of volatile liquids: Storage of general petroleum products: Requirements on type of storage tanks shall be as follows S. No. Total Vapour Pressure (TVP), kPa Tank Capacity, m3 Type of Storage Tank 1 > 10 4 – 75 Fixed Roof Tank (FRT) with pressure valve vent 2 10 – 76 75 – 500 Internal Floating Roof Tank (IFRT) or External Floating Roof Tank (EFRT) or Fixed Roof Tank with vapour control or vapour balancing system 3 10 – 76 > 500 Internal Floating Roof Tank or External Floating Roof Tank or Fixed Roof Tank with vapour control system 4 > 76 > 75 Fixed Roof Tank with vapour control system Environmental Protection 171 E. Minimum National Standards for Emissions from Loading of Volatile Products: Item Standards 1 Applicable products Gasoline, Naphtha, Benzene, Toluene, Xylene 2 Type of loading: (i) Road tank truck (ii) Rail tank wagon (i) Bottom loading (ii) Top submerged 3 Vapour collection: Road tank truck/ Rail tank wagon Annual leak testing Emission control for Road tank truck/ Rail tank wagon loading 4 Gasoline and Naphtha: (i) VOC reduction, % (i) 99.5 or (ii) 5 6 Benzene: (i) VOC reduction, % or (ii) Emission, mg/m3 (i) 99.99 or (ii) 20 7 Toluene/Xylene: (i) VOC reduction, % or (ii) Emission, mg/m3 (i) 99.98 or (ii) 150 F. Minimum National Standards for Fugitive Emissions from Equipment Leaks: or (ii) Emission, mg/m3 Component General Hydrocarbon (ppm) Benzene (ppm) 1 Pump/Compressor 7500 2500 2 Valves/Flanges 6000 1500 3 Other components 6000 1500 172 Environmental Protection THIRTEENTH SCHEDULE 1 [Regulations 58 & 60] MONITORING AND REPAIR SCHEDULE FOR LEAKS DETECTION IN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY 1. Below is the Schedule for the frequency for monitoring of leaks and schedule for repair of leaks: S. No. Component Frequency of monitoring Repair schedule 1 Valves/Flanges Quarterly (semi–annual after two consecutive periods with < 2% leaks and annual after 5 periods with < 2% leaks) Repair will be started within 5 working days and shall be completed within 15 working days after detection of leak for general hydrocarbons. In case of benzene, the leak shall be attended immediately for repair. 2 Pump seals Quarterly 3 Compressor seals Quarterly 4 Pressure relief devices Quarterly 5 Pressure relief devices (after venting) Within 24 hours 6 Heat Exchangers Quarterly 7 Process drains Annually 8 Components that are difficult to monitor Annually 9 Pump seals with visible liquid dripping Immediately Immediately 10 Any component with visible leaks Immediately Immediately 11 This Schedule was inserted by S.I. 101 of 2009 Environmental Protection 173 11 Any component after repair/replacement Within five days FOURTEENTH SCHEDULE 1 [Regulations 57(15) & 60 ] RECOMMENDED ANALYTICAL METHODS IN PETROLEUM INDUSTRY 1. With regard to captive power plants, the standards prescribed for furnaces shall be applicable. 2. Emission monitoring shall be carried out as per regulations set by the Department. 3. The following methods may be used for measurement of pollutant concentrations in the emissions: S. No. Parameter Method of measurement 1 Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method 6 2 Oxides of Nitrogen (NOx) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method 7 3 Particulate Matter (PM) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method 5 4 Carbon Monoxide (CO) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method IOA/ Combustion analyzer with electro chemical detector/ NDIR detector 5 Nickel + Vanadium (Ni + V) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method 29 6 Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) USEPA CFR–40 Part 60 Appendix A Method 15 4. The following methods may be used for measurement of pollutant concentrations in the effluent: Parameter Method Reference 1 Inserted by S.I. 101 of 2009 174 Environmental Protection APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 - H+B Page 4-87 to 4-91 2 Oil & Grease 1 Ph By electrometric method using pH meter APHA, 20th edition 1998, 5520 D Page 5 - 38 S. No. Soxhlet solvent extraction method Parameter Method Reference 3 BOD3 days, 27°c Incubation followed by Winkler’s Idometric titration using Azide modification BIS, 1993, 3025 (part 44) 4 COD Dichromate oxidation open reflux method followed by titration APHA, 20th edition 1998 5520 – B Page 5-14 to 5-15 5 SS By Gravimetric method 103- 105°C APHA, 20th edition 1998, 2540 D Page 2-57 to 2-58 6 Phenols Distillation followed by Direct Photometric method APHA, 20th edition 1998 5530 B & D Page 5-41 & 5-43 to 5-44 7 Sulphides Iodometric Titration method APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 S2- F Page 4-167 8 CN Distillation followed by Argentometric titration APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 CN-C & D Page 4-37 to 4-39 9 Ammonia as N APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 NH3 B & F Page 4-104, 105 and 108 & 109 10 TKN Digestion followed by distillation and titration Distillation followed by phenate method APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 N org B Page 4-124 to 125 11 PO4-P (available) APHA, 20th edition 1998 4500 P D Page 4-145 to 146 Spectrophotometric method using stannous chloride reduction method 12 Cr (Vl) Spectrophotometric method using Diphenyl Carbazide APHA, 20th edition 1998 3500 Cr B Page 3-66 to 3-68 13 Total Cr Oxidation followed by spectrophotometric method using Diphenyl Carbazide APHA, 20th edition 1998 3500 Cr B Page 3-66 to 3-68 14 Pb Nitric Acid Digestion followed by AAS method (Direct Air-Acetylene Flame) APHA, 20th edition 1998 3030E & 311 B Page 3-8 & 3-17 & 18 Environmental Protection 175 APHA, 20th edition 1998 3112 B Page 3-22 to 24 16 Zn Nitric acid digestion followed by ASS method 15 Hg By mercury analyzer (cold vapour generation technique) APHA, 20th edition 1998 3030E & 311 B Page 3-8 & 3-17 &18 S. No. Parameter Method Reference APHA, 20th edition 1998 3030E & 311 B Page 3-8 & 3-17 &18 18 Cu Nitric acid digestion followed by ASS method 17 Ni Nitric acid digestion followed by ASS method APHA, 20th edition 1998 3030E & 311 B Page 3-8 & 3-17 &18 19 V Acid digestion followed by AAS method (Direct Nitrous Oxide–Acetylene flame) APHA, 20th edition 1998 3111 B & D Page 3-17 & 18 and 3-20 to 21 20 Benzene Gas chromatograph Method (Purge and Trap Technique) or Liquid-liquid extraction GC/MS Method 6410 B Page 6-59 to 72 APHA, 20th edition 1998, 6440 B Page 6-79 to 84 21 Benzo(a) Pyrene Liquid-liquid extraction Chromatographic Method