S.L. 549.17 Art. 16not exceed 1kg a quantitatively distinguished from wood. is made in those producing not exceed 3kg a quantitatively distinguished from 8-exo- -endo-5, 8-endo- aldrin, dieldrin and is made in quantitatively distinguished from not exceed 1 kg a is made in chlorine by plants, plants into account the ca

A simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced if annual discharges do year. 17 The "limit of determination" xg of a given substance is the smallest quantity, determinable in a sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be zero. 18 Ibid. 19 Ibid. 20 The chemical compound 2,3,4,5,6-Pentachloro-1-hydroaybenzene and its salts. 21 Regulation 5 applies to pentachlorophenol, and particularly to its use for treating 22 CAS (Chemical Abstract Service) number. 23 Among the industrial plants referred to under heading A, point 3, of Annex I, reference particular to plants producing sodium pentachlorophenate by saponification and to pentachlorophenol by chlorination. 24 A simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced if annual discharges do year. 25 The "limit of determination" xg of a given substance is the smallest quantity, determinable in a sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be zero. 26 Ibid. 27 Ibid. 28 Aldrin is the chemical compound C H Cl 12 8 6 1,2,3,4,10, 10-hexachloro-1,4,4a,8,8a-hexaHYDRO-1,4-endo-5, 8-Exo-dimethanonaphtalene. 29 Dieldrin is the chemical compound C H Cl O 12 8 6 1,2,3,4,10,10-hexachloro-6, 7-epoxy-1,4,4a,5,6,7,8, 8a-octahydro-1, 4-endo-5, dimethanonaphtalene. 30 Endrin is the chemical compound C H Cl O 12 8 6 1,2,3,4,10, 10-hexachloro-6, 7-epoxy-1, 4,4a,5,6,7,8, 8a-octahydro-1, 4 dimethanonaphtalene. 31 Isodrin is the chemical compound C H Cl 12 8 6 1,2,3,4,10, 10-hexachloro-1, 4,4a,5,8, 8a-hexahydro-1, 4-endo-5, 8-endo-dimethanonaplaalene. 32 The limit values indicated in this heading shall apply to the total discharge of endrin. 33 Among the industrial plants referred to under heading A, point 3, of Annex I, reference particular to plants formulating aldrin or dieldrin or endrin away from the production site. 34 These figures take into account the total amount of water passing through the plant. 35 If possible, daily values should not exceed twice the monthly value. 36 If possible, daily values should not exceed twice the monthly value. 37 The "limit of determination" xg of a given substance is the smallest quantity, determinable in a sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be zero. 38 A simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced if annual discharges do year. 39 Among the industrial plants referred to under Annex I, heading A, point 3, reference particular to industrial plants producing quintozene and tecnazene, industrial plants producing chlor-alkali electrolysis with graphite electrodes, industrial rubber processing manufacturing pyrotechnic products and plants producing vinylchloride. 40 On the basis of experience gained in implementing these regulations, and taking fact that the use of best technical means already makes it possible to apply in some stringent values than those indicated above, the Council shall decide, on the basis of Commission, upon more stringent limit values. 41 It is not possible at present to adopt limit values for this sector. The competent adopt such limit values at a later stage. In the meantime, the competent authoriy shall emission standards in accordance with Annex I, heading A, point 3. 43 The "limit of determination" x g of a given substance is the smallest quantity, determinable in a sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be zero. 44 Ibid. SUBSTANCES INTO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced if annual discharges do not exceed 1 kg a industrial plants referred to under Annex I. heading A, point 3, reference is made in industrial plants using HCBD for technical purposes. basis of experience gained in implementing these regulations, and taking into account the of best technical means already makes it possible to apply in some cases much more than those indicated above, the competent authority shall decide upon more stringent possible at present to adopt limit values for this sector. The competent authoriy shall values at a later stage. In the meantime, the competent authoriy shall apply national in accordance with Annex I, heading A, point 3. of determination" x g of a given substance is the smallest quantity, quantitatively sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be distinguished from of chloroform, the Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into Emuronment Regulations shall apply to discharges from industrial processes which may in contribute significantly to the level of chloroform in the aqueous efiluent; in particular it shall mentioned under Heading A of this Annex. Regulation 5 of these regulations applies if those listed in this Annex are identified. industrial plants referred to under Heading A, point 3 of Annex 1, special reference is of chloroform, to plants manufacturing monomer vinyl chloride using dichlorethane producing bleached pulp and other plants using CHCl as a solvent and plants in which 3 other effluents are chlorinated. The Council shall adopt limit values for these sectors at on proposals from the Commission. simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced if annual discharges do not exceed 30 kg a average limit values are equal to twice the monthly average values. of the volatility of chloroform and in order to ensure compliance with regulation 3(6), involving agitation in the open air of effluent containing chloroform is used, the authority shall require compliance with the limit values upstream of the plant concerned; it all water likely to be polluted is taken fully into account. hydrochlorination of methanol, chlorination of methyl chloride. possible at present to adopt limit values for this sector. The competent authoriy shall values at a later date. In the meantime, the competent authority shall apply national in accordance with Annex I, heading A, point 3. "determination limit" x g of a given substance is the smallest quantity, quantitatively sample on the basis of a given working method, which can still be distinguished from

5 applies in particular to EDC used as a solvent away from a production or processing discharges amount to less than 30kg/year. Such small discharges may be exempted from the the Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Regulations. Notwithstanding regulation 5(3), the competent authority shall implement its programmes not later 1 January 2003. the volatility of EDC and in order to ensure compliance with regulation 3(6), where the involves open-air agitation of the effluents containing EDC, the competent authority shall with the limit values upstream of the plants concerned; they shall ensure that all polluted are properly taken into account. purified EDC production capacity includes that fraction of the EDC which is not cracked in

(VC) production unit associated with the EDC production unit and which is recycled to purification section of the plant. Production or processing capacity is the capacity authorized by or, failing that, the highest annual quantity produced or processed over the four years granting or review of the authorization. The capacity authorized by the administration should from actual production simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced where annual discharges do not exceed 30

values relate: sectors (a) and (b), to purified EDC production capacity espressed in tonnes. sector (c), to EDC processing capacity evpressed in tonnes. SUBSTANCES INTO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT [

However, in the case of sector (b), if the processing and utilization capacity is production capacity, the limit values shall be applied in relation to the global processing capacity. If there are several plants on the same site, the limit values shall apply to together. 68 Without prejudice to the provisions of heading A (4) in Annex I, these concentration to the following reference volumes: 3

(a) 2 m /tonne of purified EDC production capacity; 3

(b) 2,5 m /tonne of purified EDC production capacity; 3

(c) 2,5 m /tonne of EDC processing capacity; 3

(d) 2,5 m /tonne of EDC processing capacity. 69 The limit values take account of all diffuse internal sources or of EDC used the industrial production site; this shall ensure a reduction in EDC discharges of Nevertheless, the combination of the best available technology and the absence of any source enables reduction amounts greater than 99.9% to be achieved. 70 The follouing limit value shall be complied with as: 40 g EDC/tonne of purified capacity (monthly and daily averages). The limit value expressed as concentration is deduced of the volume of water discharged by the plant(s) concerned. 71 The production of the following substances specifically is involved here: ethylene polyamine, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, trichloroetlnylene and perchloroethylene. 72 These limit values apply only to plants the annual discharges from which exceed 73 It is not possible at present to adopt limit values for this sector. In the meantime, authoriy shall apply national limit values in accordance with Annex I, heading A, point 74 Regulation 5 applies in particular to TRI used as a solvent for dry-cleaning, for grease or odours and for degreasing metals where annual discharges amount to less than small discharges may be exempted from the requirements of the Pollution Caused by Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations. 75 In view of the volatility of trichloroethylene and in order to ensure compliance 3(6), where the process used involves open-air agitation of the effluents containing tricholoroethylene, competent authority shall require compliance with the limit values upstream of the plants shall ensure that all waters likely to be polluted are properly taken into account. 76 A simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced where annual discharges kg/year. 77 For sector (a), limit values for TRI discharges relate to overall TRI + PER production For existing plant using dehydrochlorination of tetrachloroethane, the capaciy of production to the capaciy of TRI-PER production, the ratio of TRI-PER production taken at one third. processing capacity is the capaciy authorized by the administration or, failing that, quantity produced or processed over the four years prior to the granting or review of The capacity authorized by the administration should not differ greatly from actual production. 78 Without prejudice to the provisions of heading A (4) in Annex I, TRI limit concentrations to the following reference values: - sector (a), 5m3/tonne of TRI + PER production. 79 These limit values apply only to industrial plants the annual discharges from which year. 80 Regulation 5 applies in particular to PER used as a solvent for dry-cleaning, for grease or odours and for degreasing metals where annual discharges amount to less than 81 In view of the volatility of perchloroethylene and in order to ensure compliance 3(6), where the process used involves open-air agitation of the effluents containing perchloroethylene, competent authority shall require compliance with the limit values upstream of the plants shall ensure that all waters likely to be polluted are properly taken into account. 82 A simplified monitoring procedure may be introduced where annual discharges kg/year. 83 For sectors (a) and (b) the limit values for PER discharges relate either to overall production capacity or to overall TETRA + PER production capacity. Production or processing capacity is the capacity authorized by the administration highest annual quantity produced or processed over the four years prior to the granting authorization. The capacity authorized by the administration should not differ greatly production. 84 Without prejudice to the provsions of heading A (4) in Annex 1, PER limit concentrations 3 to the following reference volumes: - (a), 5 m /tonne of TRI + PER production. -TETRA + PER production. 85 These limit values apply only to industrial plants the annual discharges from kg/year. SUBSTANCES INTO THE AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT

possible at present to adopt limit values for this sector. In the meantime, the competent apply national emission standards in accordance with Annex I, heading A, point 3. Regulation 5 applies in particular to TCB used as a solvent or colouring support in the textile component of the oils used in transformers until such time as there is specific legislation occur as one of the following three isomers: 3-TCB - CAS 87/61-6; 4-TCB - CAS 120-82-1 (No 118 of the EEC list); 5-TCB - CAS 180-70-3. (No 117 of the EEC list) is a mixture of these three isomers, with a preponderance of may also contain small quantities of di- and tetrachlorobenzene. In any case, these to the total TCB (the sum of the three isomers). values for discharges of TCB (sum of the three isomers) are given: sector (a): in relation to the total TCB production capacity; sector (b): in relation to the total production or processing capacity for mono- and dichlorobenzenes. processing capacity is the capacity authorized by the administration or, failing that, the quantity produced or processed over the four years prior to the granting or review of the capacity authorized by the administration should not differ greatly from actual prejudice to the provisions of heading A (4) in Annex I, limit concentrations relate to 3 reference volumes: - sector (a): 10 m /tonne of TCB produced or processed. - sector (b): 10

and dichlorobenzene produced or processed. existing plants discharging less than 50 kg/year by 1 January 2003, the limit values complied with at this date are equal to half of the limit values which are to be complied January 2001.