[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 40, Volume 8]

[Revised as of July 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 40CFR61.52]



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                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT

 

         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)

 

PART 61_NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS--Table 

of Contents

 

            Subpart E_National Emission Standard for Mercury

 

Sec.  61.52  Emission standard.



    (a) Emissions to the atmosphere from mercury ore processing 

facilities and mercury cell chlor-alkali plants shall not exceed 2.3 kg 

(5.1 lb) of mercury per 24-hour period.

    (b) Emissions to the atmosphere from sludge incineration plants, 

sludge drying plants, or a combination of these that process wastewater 

treatment plant sludges shall not exceed 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) of mercury per 

24-hour period.



[40 FR 48302, Oct. 14, 1975, as amended at 65 FR 62151, Oct. 17, 2000]