Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7011, SULFURIC ACID PLANTS, pt. 7011.1605

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 12, September 16, 2024

Part 7011.1605 - STANDARDS OF PERFORMANCE OF EXISTING SULFURIC ACID PRODUCTION UNITS

Subpart 1.Pre-July 1, 1977, limit.

Prior to July 1, 1977, no owner or operator of an existing sulfuric acid production unit shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any sulfuric acid production unit any gases which contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 42 pounds per ton of acid produced (21 kg per metric ton), production being expressed as 100 percent H₂SO₄.

Subp. 2.Post-July 1, 1977, limit.

After July 1, 1977, no owner or operator of an existing sulfuric acid production unit shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any sulfuric acid production unit any gases which contain sulfur dioxide in excess of 30 pounds per ton of acid produced (15 kg per metric ton), production being expressed as 100 percent H₂SO₄.

Subp. 3.Acid mist.

No owner or operator of an existing sulfuric acid production unit shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any sulfuric acid production unit any gases which contain acid mist, expressed as H₂SO₄, in excess of 1.70 pounds per ton of acid produced (0.85 kg per metric ton), the production being expressed as 100 percent H₂SO₄.

Minn. R. agency 167, ch. 7011, SULFURIC ACID PLANTS, pt. 7011.1605

18 SR 614

Statutory Authority: MS s 116.07