Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
Title 40 - Protection of Environment |
Chapter I - Environmental Protection Agency |
SubChapter C - Air Programs |
Part 60 - Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources |
Subpart Ce - Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Hospital/Medical/Infectious Waste Incinerators |
Table 1 to Subpart Ce - Emission Limits for Small, Medium, and Large HMIWI
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Pollutant Units (7 percent oxygen, dry basis) Emission limits HMIWI size Small Medium Large Particulate matter Milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (grains per dry standard cubic foot) 115 (0.05) 69 (0.03) 34 (0.015). Carbon monoxide Parts per million by volume 40 40 40. Dioxins/furans Nanograms per dry standard cubic meter total dioxins/furans (grains per billion dry standard cubic feet) or nanograms per dry standard cubic meter TEQ (grains per billion dry standard cubic feet) 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0) 125 (55) or 2.3 (1.0). Hydrogen chloride Parts per million by volume or percent reduction 100 or 93% 100 or 93% 100 or 93%. Sulfur dioxide Parts per million by volume 55 55 55. Nitrogen oxides Parts per million by volume 250 250 250. Lead Milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet) or percent reduction 1.2 (0.52) or 70% 1.2 (0.52) or 70% 1.2 (0.52) or 70%. Cadmium Milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet) or percent reduction 0.16 (0.07) or 65% 0.16 (0.07) or 65%. Mercury Milligrams per dry standard cubic meter (grains per thousand dry standard cubic feet) or percent reduction 0.55 (0.24) or 85% 0.55 (0.24) or 85% 0.55 (0.24) or 85%.