Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-5-.02

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 335-3-5-.02 - Sulfuric Acid Plants

(1) Applicability.

(a) For existing sulfuric acid plants operating as of January 18, 1972, the following applies:

1. No person shall cause or permit sulfur dioxide tail gas emissions from sulfuric acid manufacturing plants to exceed 27 pounds per ton of 100 percent sulfuric acid produced; provided, however, that no sulfuric acid manufacturing plant emitting less than 27 pounds per ton of 100 percent sulfuric acid produced shall be allowed to increase its emission rate.

2. No person shall cause or permit tail gas acid mist emissions to exceed 0.5 pounds per ton of sulfuric acid produced, and the sulfur trioxide emissions are not to exceed 0.2 pounds per ton of sulfuric acid produced.

(b) For all sulfuric acid plants not included in subparagraph (a) above, the following applies:

1. No person shall cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere of sulfur dioxide in excess of 4 pounds per ton of sulfuric acid produced, maximum two-hour average.

2. No person shall cause or permit the discharge into the atmosphere of acid mist which is in excess of 0.15 pounds per ton of acid produced, maximum two-hour average, expressed as H2SO4.

(2) There shall be installed, calibrated, maintained, and operated in any sulfuric acid production unit subject to the provisions of this Rule, an instrument for continuously monitoring and recording emissions of sulfur dioxide.

(3) Any instrument and sampling system installed and used pursuant to this Rule shall be subject to the approval of the Director.

Authors: James W. Cooper, John E. Daniel

Ala. Admin. Code r. 335-3-5-.02

Effective Date: January 18, 1972. Amended: May 29, 1973; April 22, 1975. Amended: Filed October 17, 1996; effective November 21, 1996.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 22-28-14, 22-22A-5, 22-22A-6, 22-22A-8.