La. Admin. Code tit. 33 § III-2305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024

Section III-2305 - Fluoride Emission Standards for Phosphate Fertilizer Plants

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Subchapter shall be to limit the quantity of atmospheric fluoride emissions from phosphate fertilizer plants.

B. Scope. This Subchapter applies to those phosphate fertilizer plants which were constructed, or under construction or modification, prior to August 6, 1975.

C. Reserved.

D. Emission Limitations. On and after the date on which each affected facility is required to be in compliance, no owner or operator subject to this regulation shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any affected facility any gases which contain total fluorides in excess of the quantities listed below for each affected facility.

1. Wet-Process Phosphoric Acid Plants. 0.10 pounds of total fluorides per ton (50.0 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P₂O₅ feed.

2. Superphosphoric Acid Plants. 1.10 pounds of total fluorides per ton (550 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P₂O₅ feed.

3. Diammonium Phosphate Plants. 0.18 pounds of total fluorides per ton (90.0 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P₂O₅ feed.

E. Test Methods and Procedures. Test methods and procedures for determining compliance with this regulation shall be identical to those specified in 40 CFR 60 for corresponding types of plants or equivalent test methods and procedures approved by the administrative authority.

La. Admin. Code tit. 33, § III-2305

Promulgated by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Air Quality and Nuclear Energy, Air Quality Division, LR 13:741 (December 1987), amended by the Office of Environmental Assessment, LR 31:1062 (May 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.