53Alternative standard for hydrogen sulfide emissions

53 Alternative standard for hydrogen sulfide emissions

53 Alternative standard for hydrogen sulfide emissions

(1) The EPA may grant an approval to an occupier of scheduled premises for an alternative standard of concentration for hydrogen sulfide emissions.

(2) An occupier is exempt from the operation of the Act, section 128, to the extent that the section relates to the emission of hydrogen sulfide, if the occupier—

(a) has been granted an approval, and

(b) complies with—

(i) the alternative standard of concentration, and

(ii) other conditions specified by EPA in the approval.

(3) Before granting an approval, the EPA must—

(a) take into consideration the impact of the approval on local and regional air quality and amenity, and

(b) be satisfied that it is not practicable for the occupier to implement operational changes to plant or practices to comply with the standards prescribed by section 52, and

(c) be satisfied that the alternative standard of concentration for hydrogen sulfide emissions has been calculated in accordance with the Approved Methods (Modelling and Assessment) Publication.

(4) An approval—

(a) is granted by the EPA giving written notice to the occupier, and

(b) is subject to conditions that may be specified in the approval, including the method of measuring the concentration of hydrogen sulfide emissions, and

(c) may be amended or revoked by the EPA by written notice given to the occupier.