Medicine Section

B.EMISSION STANDARDS

• Parameters Concentration mg/Nm3 at (12% CO₂ correction)
  • Particulate matter 150
  • Nitrogen Oxides 450
  • HCI 50
  • Minimum stack height shall be 30 metres above ground
  • Volatile organic compounds in ash shall not be more than 0.01%

Note:

• Suitably designed pollution control devices should be installed/retrofitted with the incinerator to achieve the above emission limits, if necessary.
• Wastes to be incinerated shall not be chemically treated with any chlorinated disinfectants.
• Chlorinated plastics shall not be incinerated.
• Toxic metals in incineration ash shall be limited within the regulatory quantities as defined under the Hazardous Waste (Management and Handling Rules,) 1989.
• Only low sulphur fuel like L.D.0dLS.H.S.1Diesel shall be used as fuel in the incinerator.