Emission limit values for discharges of waste water from the cleaning of exhaust gases
Polluting substances | Emission limit values expressed in mass concentrations for unfiltered samples | |
1. Total suspended solids as defined by Directive 91/271/EEC | \frac{95\%}{30\,\mathrm{mg/l}} | \frac{100\%}{45\text{ mg/l}} |
2. Mercury and its compounds, expressed as mercury (Hg) | 0,03 mg/l | |
3. Cadmium and its compounds, expressed as cadmium (Cd) | 0,05 mg/l | |
4. Thallium and its compounds, expressed as thallium (Tl) | 0,05 mg/l | |
5. Arsenic and its compounds, expressed as arsenic (As) | 0,15 mg/l | |
6. Lead and its compounds, expressed as lead (Pb) | 0,2 mg/l | |
7. Chromium and its compounds, expressed as chromium (Cr) | 0,5 mg/l | |
8. Copper and its compounds, expressed as copper (Cu) | 0,5 mg/l | |
9. Nickel and its compounds, expressed as nickel (Ni) | 0,5 mg/l | |
10. Zinc and its compounds, expressed as zinc (Zn) | 1,5 mg/l | |
11. Dioxins and furans, defined as the sum of the individual dioxins and furans evaluated in accordance with Annex I | ►C1 0,3 ng/l ◄ | |
Until 1 January 2008, exemptions for total suspended solids may be authorised by the competent authority for existing incineration plants provided the permit foresees that 80 % of the measured values do not exceed 30 mg/l and none of them exceed 45 mg/l.