Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

Schedule 8

(Section 23)

Emission Standards for Thermal Treatment Facilities

ParametersMaximum Concentration(1)Averaging Period(2)Monitoring Method(3)
(mg/m3 unless otherwise indicated)
Carbon monoxide554-hr RAC
Hydrogen chloride508-hr RAC
Hydrogen fluoride4AA
Nitrogen oxides (as NO2)380AA
Opacity5%1-hr RAC
Particulate matter20AA
Sulphur dioxide180AA
Total hydrocarbon (as methane)32AA
Trace metals (4):
Class 13.6A
(lead, antimony, copper, manganese, vanadium, zinc)0.7AA
Class II0.15AA
(arsenic, chromium, cobalt, nickel, selenium, tellurium)
Class III
(thallium, cadmium, mercury)

NOTES:

(1)     Concentrations are corrected to 11% oxygen and standard conditions of 20ºC, 760 mm of mercury and dry basis.
(2)     Averaging period codes:RAmeans rolling average which is the moving time period over which the continuous monitoring data is averaged.
Ameans as approved by a manager.
(3)     Monitoring method codes:Cmeans continuous.
Ameans as approved by the director.
(4)     The concentrations prescribed apply to each individual metal.