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Executive Regulation For Air Quality For the Environmental Law issued by Royal Decree No. (m/165), dated 19/11/1441 Hijri *** Note: In the event of any discrepancy between the Arabic original version of this Executive Regulation an...

Executive Regulation For Air Quality For the Environmental Law issued by Royal Decree No. (m/165), dated 19/11/1441 Hijri *** Note: In the event of any discrepancy between the Arabic original version of this Executive Regulation and its English translation, the Arabic version prevails *** 1 of 86 2 of 86 Article (1) - Definitions..................................................................................................................................4 Article (2) – Application Scope.....................................................................................................................6 Article (3) – The Center’s Scope of Work regarding Air Quality....................................................................6 Article (4) - Ambient Air Quality....................................................................................................................7 Article (5) - Emissions from Point Sources....................................................................................................9 Article (6) - Emissions of Fugitive Organic Matter...................................................................................... 20 Article (7) - Controls for Reducing Emissions of Volatile Substances (Dust and Aerosols)........................ 27 Article (8) – Violations Apprehension and Penalties Imposition................................................................ 27 Appendix 1 – Ambient Air Quality Standards for Primary Pollutants........................................................ 33 Appendix 2 – Ambient Air Quality Standards for Hazardous Pollutants.................................................... 35 Appendix 3 – General Standards for All Point Source Emission................................................................. 38 Appendix 4 – Standards for Pollutant Emissions Point Sources by Industrial Activity............................... 40 Appendix 5 – Emission Point Sources Subject to Continuous Monitoring................................................. 71 Appendix 6 - Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturing Industry (SOCMI) Facilities that are Subject to the Provisions of this Executive Regulation............................................................................................... 73 Appendix 7 - Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAP)............................................................................................. 81 Appendix 8 - Required Control Devices for Storage Tanks for VOCs......................................................... 85 3 of 86 Article (1) - Definitions The following terms and expressions - wherever they appear in this executive regulation – shall have the meanings set forth below, unless the context requires otherwise: Law: Environmental Law. Executive Regulation: Executive Regulation for Air Quality. Ministry: Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Minister: Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture. Center: National Center for Environmental Compliance. Competent Authority: The Ministry or any of the national environmental centers, within their jurisdiction. Person: Any public or private natural or legal person. Activity: Any industrial, commercial, or service-related facility, project, business, or other activities that are expected to have an environmental impact. Supervising Authority: Any government body that is legally authorized to supervise the activity, and that is mandated to issue licenses for the undertaking of activities under its jurisdiction. Permit: Document issued by the center to a person before undertaking an activity. Permittee: Person who is granted a permit in accordance with the provisions of this executive regulation. License: Document issued by the center authorizing a person to undertake an environmental activity. Licensee: Person who is granted a license in accordance with the provisions of this executive regulation. Service Provider: Person licensed by the center to provide environmental services. Environment/Environmental Media: All that surrounds man, animals, plants, or any other living organism, such as water, air, land, soil, organisms, biodiversity, atmospheric gases, waterbodies and all the contents of these milieus such as inanimate objects, various forms of energy, habitats, and natural processes, and their interaction with each other. 4 of 86 Environment Protection: Preservation of the environment, which includes preventing pollution and mitigating its severity, reducing environmental degradation, and ensuring sustainable development; through the compliance with standards, requirements and preventive or remedial measures related to the environment in accordance with the provisions of the law and the executive regulations. Air Quality: Air characteristics, assessed according to the standards and norms set by the competent authority to protect the environment and human health. Ambient Air: Atmospheric air where all life activities occur, not including indoor air. Air Pollutants: Presence of one or more substances in certain quantities or characteristics, over a period of time, that directly or indirectly lead to damaging the air quality. Environmental Degradation: Severe damage to the environment due to the depletion of natural resources, or the destruction of habitats, or the extinction of wildlife, or the pollution of environmental media and the decline of air, water and soil quality. Compensation: What is paid by the person causing damage, pollution, or environmental degradation; to repair or remove the deterioration resulting from such damage, pollution, or environmental degradation. This includes rehabilitation costs to be paid in case rehabilitation works cannot be carried out by the person causing damage, pollution, or environmental degradation. Emissions: Release of gases or airborne particles from a specific source into the air. Point Sources: Permanent or semi-permanent activities resulting in the emission of air pollutants, such as industrial stacks, energy production plants, and the dust resulting from mining activities and construction works, amongst others. Fugitive Emissions: Gas, liquid, vapor, smoke, drizzle, or dust released from equipment or devices used in any activity. Environmentally Sensitive Areas: Areas that have environmental significance and whose degradation leads to adverse environmental consequences. They include protected areas, parks, forests, wetlands, significant areas for birds, mangroves, landscaped sites, watersheds, water catchment and run-off areas, beaches, waterways, aquifers, or any area(s) identified or declared by the State, the Ministry, or national environmental centers as environmentally sensitive areas. Sensitive Receptors: Receptors that are likely to be significantly affected by an activity or project due to their geographical proximity or sensitive nature. They include environmental 5 of 86 elements, living species, archaeological, cultural, and religious sites, and community groups (such as endangered species, hospitals, elder care centers, schools, residential complexes, and others). Standards: Maximum allowable limits or percentages of pollutants or emissions to ensure the quality of environmental media. Article (2) – Application Scope The provisions of this executive regulation shall apply to all persons within the Kingdom’s territory. Article (3) – The Center’s Scope of Work regarding Air Quality The center shall undertake the tasks related to air quality and its protection against pollution, including: (1) Proposing environmental standards, requirements, and controls related to air quality and its protection against pollution and submitting them to the Ministry for approval. (2) Tracking and evaluating air quality as well as sources and levels of air pollutants in accordance with environmental standards and requirements. (3) Obtaining – from individuals, governmental and non-governmental entities – information and data related to air quality and emissions from various sources, and what is needed to perform their tasks. (4) Developing national project plans and implementing them with the aim of reducing and mitigating air pollution. (5) Tracking air quality indicators. (6) Developing the necessary controls, procedures, and measures required to be taken when persons are about to exceed air quality standards and monitoring their implementation when necessary. (7) Developing and reviewing national studies and reports related to air quality. (8) Cooperating with universities, research centers, and institutions for matters related to air quality. (9) Adopting rules, requirements, and controls for permits and licenses related to air quality. (10) Issuing permits and licenses related to air quality and collecting the corresponding financial dues. 6 of 86 (11) Approving vocational training programs and specialized training entities that grant certifications in the field of taking measurements and installing equipment for measuring air quality and emissions from sources. (12) Coordinating with the Ministry to implement the provisions of international and regional agreements related to air quality of which the Kingdom is a state party. (13) Proposing and implementing studies and research related to air quality. (14) Organizing environmental awareness activities related to air quality, including organizing courses, seminars, specialized workshops, and media campaigns. (15) Inspecting and apprehending violations to the executive regulation; and coordinating with the Ministry of Interior when necessary regarding the apprehension of violators. Article (4) - Ambient Air Quality First: Ambient Air Quality Standards (1) Appendix (1) of the executive regulation sets air quality standards for primary pollutants. (2) Appendix (2) of the executive regulation sets air quality standards for dangerous pollutants. (3) Natural disasters and events shall be excluded, such as sandstorms, wildfires, volcanoes, and the like in relation to ambient air quality standards. (4) The center may exempt cases resulting from environmental incidents and disasters, provided that such exclusion does not include residential areas. (5) The center shall document exception cases including the causes, dates, durations, and sites of such exceptions as well as the excluded standards. Second: Ambient Air Quality Tracking and Monitoring Program (1) The center shall develop and implement a comprehensive program for monitoring and tracking ambient air quality across the Kingdom, provided that it includes - as a minimum - the following: a. Monitoring indicators. b. Monitoring and tracking sites and periods. c. Monitoring and tracking timetables. d. Specifications and locations of ambient air quality tracking stations and the devices and equipment used. e. Requirements of the verification and analysis of results. f. Staff responsibilities and required qualifications. 7 of 86  g. Requirements for documentation and management of records and data. h. Quality monitoring and assurance procedures for data and monitoring processes. i. Reporting requirements. (2) When tracking violations to the ambient air quality standards, the center shall inspect them and conduct technical studies to identify the source(s) of ambient air pollution. (3) If it appears that these violations are caused by specific and known source(s), suitable penalties shall be imposed on the violator. (4) If it appears that these violations result from multiple point sources in one location, while such sources are operating within the limits of the permit requirements and the limits of point sources pollutant standards, then the center shall take the following procedures in coordination with the supervising authority(s) of these sources: a. Implement a monitoring program to identify all related sources. b. Develop an action plan in coordination with the persons concerned with reducing emission levels to the limits that ensure not exceeding the ambient air quality standards. c. Follow up on the implementation of the action plan. Third: Licenses for Ambient Air Quality Monitoring and Tracking Networks (1) Persons must not install and operate ambient air quality monitoring and tracking networks without obtaining a license from the center. (2) Persons specified in clause (1) of this section must ensure that all installation, operation, and maintenance of the ambient air quality monitoring and tracking networks must be carried out by a service provider licensed by the center. (3) Each license applicant must submit an application to the center in accordance with the template approved by the center, accompanied by a technical study showing the following: a. Boundaries of the area covered by the monitoring and tracking network. b. Specifications and components of the area included in the monitoring and tracking network (e.g., number, types, and locations of activities in case it is an industrial zone). c. Specifications of the tracking stations as well as the equipment and devices to be used. d. Maps clarifying the locations of tracking stations and devices. 8 of 86  e. Quality monitoring and assurance procedures for data and tracking processes. (4) The center may request additional relevant data and documents. (5) The center shall issue its decision on license applications within fifteen (15) working days counted from the date of registration of each completed application; the center may, if needed, extend this period by ten (10) additional working days. (6) The center shall issue the license including its validity and any requirements stipulated. (7) The licensee must periodically provide the center with the data and digital reports related to the results of ambient air quality tracking as per the license requirements along with full supporting documents of quality assurance measures, data, and technical analyses. The center may request access to data from the monitoring networks through linking them directly to the tracking systems of the center. (8) The licensee must notify the center of any violations tracked and must provide information - whenever possible - that would contribute to assessing the causes and sources of violations in order to set up necessary procedures and measures to avoid exceeding ambient air quality standards. (9) The licensee must comply with the license’s requirements. (10) The licensee may not disclose any data, records, or indicators on ambient air quality without the written consent of the center. Article (5) - Emissions from Point Sources First: Requirements and Standards of Point Source Emissions (1) All persons are prohibited from exceeding the following emission standards from point sources: a. The general standards for emissions of pollutants from point sources listed in Appendix (3) of this executive regulation, unless these pollutants are listed in the standards that are specific for pollutant emissions from point sources – based on the industrial activity - listed in Appendix (4) of this executive regulation. b. The standards that are specific for pollutant emissions from point sources – based on the industrial activity - listed in Appendix (4) of this executive regulation. (2) The Ministry shall review these standards on a periodical basis and add any new industrial activities. 9 of 86 (3) Persons must comply with the plans, procedures, and measures set by the center for lowering point source emissions to the limits that ensure not exceeding the standards of ambient air quality. (4) All persons who are operating point sources must comply with the regular maintenance works for machinery, equipment, and pollutant control systems, in addition to taking all the necessary precautions to prevent any leakage or emissions resulting in any violation of standards. (5) All persons must notify the center immediately upon the occurrence of emergency cases, or upon the initiation or shut down of operations, which may result in violation of point sources emission standards. (6) The cases mentioned in Table (1) of this section shall be exempted from the emission standards of point sources, and the center may verify and ensure that the emergency violations do not result from environmental violations; the center may also define any other exceptional cases as deemed suitable. Table (1) - Exemptions from Emission Standards of Point Sources Case Comments Firefighting operations At all times Emergency cases as well as partial or full Subject to the center’s evaluation in case it shutdown, either permanent or temporary exceeded six (6) hours Excesses allowed by the center Subject to the permit requirements in accordance with section “second” of this article (7) The center may assess and monitor emergency cases or partial, permanent, or temporary shutdown, and take the suitable procedures in case of continuous violation to the point source emission standards for more than six (6) hours, including the approval or rejection of requests to extend the exemption, in accordance with the cases specified by the center. Second: Temporary Permits for Exceeding Point Source Emission Standards (1) All persons must submit a request to the center for an exemption to temporary exceed the point sources emission standards, if necessary. 10 of 86 (2) Applicants for a temporary exemption request must attach a technical study showing the following: a. Tracking data showing the characteristics of current emissions. b. Assessment of the locations of environmentally sensitive areas that might be affected by emission excess according to the results of the pollution dispersion models. c. Assessment of ambient air quality and the natural impact factors. d. Assessment of the impact of violations to the point sources emission standards on ambient air quality based on the results of the pollution dispersion models. e. Age of the facility and design of operations therein. f. Technologies used to control emissions and violations. g. Tangible technical evidence proving that it is technically impossible to comply with point sources emission standards as specified in the executive regulation. h. Economic analysis showing the ineffectiveness of reduction procedures during the temporary exemption period. i. Proposed action plan to return to compliance with point sources emission standards, including timelines and implementation costs. (3) The center may request additional relevant documents or information. (4) The center shall issue its decision on temporary exemption requests after collecting the financial dues for studying the completed request within fifteen (15) working days counted from the date of registration of the request. The center may, if needed, extend this period by five (5) additional working days. (5) In case the exemption request is rejected, the rejection shall be justified, and the applicant must comply with the standards specified in the Executive Regulation. (6) In case the temporary exemption is approved, the center shall issue a permit including all the requirements, controls, and permitted emissions limits. (7) The permittee must comply with the specified requirements and controls, and must submit periodical reports (as per the frequency specified by the center) on the achieved progress in implementing the proposed action plan for compliance with point sources emission standards. Third: Monitoring and Tracking Emissions from Point Sources that are Subject to Continuous Monitoring (1) All persons that are operating point sources listed in Appendix (5) of this executive 11 of 86  regulation must install systems (equipment, devices, technologies... etc.) that are approved by the center for continuous monitoring of the emissions specified in Appendix (5) of this executive regulation depending on each source. (2) The center may request operators of point sources not listed in Appendix (5) of the executive regulation to install systems (equipment, devices, technologies... etc.) approved by the center for continuous monitoring of the emissions specified by the center based on the results of the environmental impact assessment studies, environmental audit studies, or the environmental inspection results of these sources. (3) The center may specify any pollutants other than those listed in Appendix (5) of this executive regulation for continuous monitoring. (4) The center may develop lists of activities that require linking the continuous monitoring systems of point source emissions with the center’s monitoring systems as well as developing the controls and procedures required therefor. (5) The activities specified in clause (4) of this section shall comply with the controls and procedures established by the center with regard to linking continuous monitoring systems with the center’s tracking systems. (6) The center shall issue updated lists of the approved systems for tracking, including continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) and predictive emission monitoring system (PEMS). (7) All persons mentioned in clauses (1) and (2) of this section who wish to use the predictive emission monitoring system (PEMS) must obtain approval from the center by submitting an application with the following documents attached: a. List of all the operational procedures used to predict emissions of each pollutant. b. Comprehensive design of all the experiments showing all the requirements to be tested and all the loads to be measured, as well as other related information on how to verify the source and the modelling process. c. The tests that shall be conducted (number of tests for each load, test conditions... etc.). (8) The center may request additional studies and documents from the persons in clause (7) of this section. 12 of 86 (9) The center may reject the request for using the predictive emission monitoring system (PEMS), provided that proper justification is provided, and the applicant, in case of rejection, must use the continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS). (10) All the persons mentioned in clauses (1) and (2) of this section must develop the operational procedures of the continuous monitoring systems and present them to the center within ninety (90) days counted from the date of installing the approved monitoring systems, including the following: a. Activity description. b. Specifications of the tracking devices, equipment, and techniques. c. Tracking sites. d. Monitoring indicators. e. Operational procedures that include daily procedures. f. Data processing and acquisition system. g. Requirements for documentation and management of records. h. Reporting requirements. i. Methods and procedures of data analysis and acquisition. j. Calibration and maintenance procedures. k. Quality assurance/ observation of tracking operations. l. Measures taken to ensure continuous operation and minimize disruptions. (11) All the persons mentioned in clauses (1) and (2) of this section must provide the center (on a regular basis and in accordance with the frequency specified by the center) with data and reports related to the continuous monitoring of the specified pollutants. (12) The continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) shall be subject to Relative Accuracy Audits (RAAs) or to Cylinder Gas Audis (CGAs) on a quarterly basis - i.e., every three (3) months - for three consecutive quarters out of four, provided that it is subject to a Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) in the fourth quarter - i.e., once a year. (13) The predictive emission monitoring system (PEMS) shall be subject to Relative Accuracy Audits (RAAs) on a quarterly basis - i.e., every three (3) months - for three consecutive quarters out of four, provided that it is subject to a Relative Accuracy Test Audit (RATA) in the fourth quarter - i.e., once a year. (14) The predictive emission monitoring system (PEMS) must be audited in accordance with the latest edition of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) on continuous 13 of 86  emission monitoring systems. Reference methods shall be used in the annual audit, and the center may define other methods based on circumstances. (15) The center - upon the request of persons mentioned in clauses (1) and (2) of this section - may decrease the Relative Accuracy Audits (RAA) time periods for the continuous emission monitoring systems based on the results of previous years. (16) Audit operations shall be conducted by a service provider that is licensed by the center. All the audit reports must be electronically submitted to the center within forty (40) working days counted from its completion date if the reference method is used, or within (10) working days if other methods are used. (17) Persons must fix any defects tracked during the audit process within a maximum duration of ten (10) working days counted from the date of report issuance; and the center - as required - may take any appropriate measures against violations, if any. (18) Persons must comply with the controls and requirements set by the center on the installation and auditing of the continuous monitoring system of emissions from point sources. Fourth: Monitoring and Tracking Emissions from Point Sources Not Subject to Continuous Monitoring Systems (1) All persons operating point sources not subject to the continuous monitoring systems must conduct measurements and annual analyses on all their stack emissions for the primary pollutants specified in Appendices (3) and (4) of this executive regulation in accordance with the controls and requirements set by the center. (2) The center may request conducting additional measures and analyses. (3) If the point sources have several stacks: a. Measurements and analyses must be conducted for each stack separately. b. The person, upon the center’s approval, may reduce the number of stacks subject to measurement and analyses on an annual basis, provided that these stacks are compliant in terms of design, type, size, emission sources, and operational durations as per Table (2) of this section. Conducting such measurements and analyses on all stacks shall take place at least once every four (4) years. c. Primary measurements and analyses must be conducted on all stacks within a duration of one hundred twenty (120) days counted from the date of establishment 14 of 86  of the facility or forty (40) days counted from the date of reaching the target production rate, whichever comes first. Table (2) - Cases of Reduction of Stacks that are Tracked Annually Number of Compliant Stacks Number of Stacks that are Tracked Annually Between 1 and 3 1 Between 4 and 8 2 More than 8 3 (4) Upon the request of persons, and after ensuring compliance with the emission levels of one or more specific pollutants (thirty (30%) less than the limits of point sources emission standards listed in Appendices (3) and (4) of this executive regulation for the previous three (3) years prior to the request), the center may reduce the frequency of measuring these pollutants from non-primary point sources, according to the following: a. In case the monitored emissions of one or more pollutants show a range between thirty (30%) and fifty (50%) below the point sources emission standards listed in Appendices (3) and (4) of this executive regulation over the last three years, the center may reduce the frequency of measuring these pollutants to four (4) years. b. In case the monitored emissions show that one or more specific pollutants do not exceed fifty (50%) of the limits of point sources emission standards listed in Appendices (3) and (4) of this executive regulation over the three (3) years prior to the request, the center may allow a reduction of the measuring frequency of these pollutants to six (6) years, and may also cancel the monitoring requirements after ensuring that percentages are not exceeded for reasons such as the type of technology, fuel, or raw material used, and others. (5) The facilities or parts thereof shall be classified as primary sources if they are: a. Without the use of emission control means, it has the capacity to emit more than one hundred (100) tons per year of any of the pollutants listed in the following primary air pollutant standards:  Carbon Monoxide (CO)  Nitric Oxide (NOx)  Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 15 of 86   Particulate Matter (PM)  Lead (Pb) b. Without the use of emission control means, it has the capacity to emit more than ten (10) tons per year of any of the hazardous organic air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of this executive regulation or more than twenty-five (25) tons annually of a mixture of hazardous organic air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of this executive regulation. c. Point sources that burn hazardous material or waste. Provided that the center decides to divide the facility into several separate point sources based on the facility size and the studies requested from the person, including studies on emission dispersion modelling. (6) Samples shall be taken, and measurements and analyses shall be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of the USEPA on sampling and analyses of pollutant emissions from point sources and fugitive air emissions, and the center may determine other approaches depending on the case. (7) Persons must conduct analyses and measurements via a service provider that is licensed by the center. (8) Persons must notify the center within thirty (30) working days before conducting measurements and analyses on the primary sources that are not subject to the continuous monitoring systems. (9) The center (or any delegate thereof) may patriciate in supervising the measurement processes and ensuring that quality and efficiency requirements are met when needed. (10) Persons must submit to the center a report on the results of measurements and analyses of the primary sources that are not subject to the continuous monitoring system within forty (40) working days counted from the date of implementation, whereby the report must include all information and data related to the primary source, measurements, and analyses, including: a. Analytical data. b. Physical data. c. Operational conditions during the analysis. d. Computation methods. 16 of 86  e. Analyses results. f. Calibration data. Fifth: The Data (1) Persons operating the point sources mentioned in this article must undertake the following tasks: a. Maintain all records on operation initialization, shutdown, disruptions, failures, performance tests, evaluation, audit, calibration, configuration, and maintenance of sources and monitoring and tracking systems for a duration no less than five (5) years and submit these to the center whenever requested; the center may increase the duration for some activities to five (5) additional years. b. Comply with any requirements and controls issued by the center in relation to recording and keeping emissions tracking data. (2) The following information must be documented for the purposes of inspection by the center and the development of reports: a. Date, time, address, and coordinates of the location where measurements have been conducted, along with the name of the service provider who handled the measurements. b. Type of measurement devices used, including the serial numbers of all components of measurement systems and configuration devices used, as well as the measurement procedures and any used calculations. c. Settings of the sampling device, including measurement range, and the speed of response. d. Description of the time factor on measurement operations, i.e., the timetables for measurement times, including sampling times. e. Measurement locations of point sources, including elevation (altitude of the sample source from the earth surface) and the distance between the measurement site and the source of emission. f. Description of the conditions seen in the measurement processes quantitatively and qualitatively, including wind speed and direction, temperature gradient, relative humidity, and ambient temperatures. Sixth: Requirements for Air Pollutants Discharge Stacks (1) All persons must consider the following elements when designing stacks for air pollutants 17 of 86  discharge: a. Chemical and physical properties of emissions. b. Elevation. c. Elevation of facilities in the surrounding areas. d. External diameter. e. Internal diameter. f. Construction material used. g. Size and speed of emissions. h. Emission temperature. i. Direction and speed of prevailing winds. j. Humidity rate in ambient air. k. Any other relevant elements. (2) All persons must design air pollutant emission stacks in accordance with the latest version of the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) design guidelines for stacks to discharge air pollutants. (3) Persons must conduct periodical maintenance works of the air pollutant emission stacks and take all the necessary precautions to prevent leaks or emissions that exceed source standards. Seventh: Requirements for Flare Systems for Burning Volatile Organic Emissions (1) Flare systems for volatile organic emissions are only allowed in the two following cases: a. If the net heat value of the burning gas exceeds eleven point two (11.2) mega joule per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm) for steam or air assisted flares. b. If the net heat value of the burning gas exceeds seven point forty-five (7.45) mega joules per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm) for non-assisted flares. (2) All persons operating flare systems for volatile organic emissions, whether steam-assisted or non-assisted, must design and operate flares at the highest expulsion velocity at the tip, not exceeding eighteen point three (18.3) meters per second (m/s), with the exception of the following cases: a. If the net heat value of the gas exceeds thirty-seven point three (37.3) mega joule per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm): Design and operate flares at a maximum expulsion velocity at the tip, not exceeding one hundred twenty-two (122) meters per second (m/s). b. If the net heat value of the burning gas ranges between eleven point two (11.2) and thirty-seven point three (37.3) mega joule per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm): The 18 of 86  design and operation of flares shall be at a maximum expulsion speed calculated in accordance with the following equation: Log10 (Vmax) = (Ht + 28.8) / 31.7 Wherein Vmax is the maximum velocity and Ht is net heat value of the flare in mega joules per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm), provided that maximum velocity does not exceed one hundred twenty-two (122) meters per second. (3) All steam-assisted flare system for organic volatile emission combustion must operate on a Steam-Vent Gas (S/VG) Ratio not exceeding zero point five (0.5) to ensure suitable Destruction and Removal Efficiency (DRE). (4) All operators of air-assisted high emission combustion flare systems must design the flares and operate them at a maximum expulsion velocity as per the following equation: Vmax = 8.706 + 0.7084 x Ht Wherein Vmax is maximum velocity and Ht is net heat value of the flare in mega joules per standard cubic meter (MJ/scm). (5) All persons operating volatile organic emission combustion flare systems must comply with the following: a. Operate all flares with uninterrupted flames and monitor primary flame with a thermocouple or any equivalent device to detect flame. Install digital recording devices showing the times and dates of all flares and operate them without interruption to document the detection of flame. b. Visible emissions of the flares shall not exceed five minutes for any two consecutive hours. c. Install devices to monitor flares (e.g., ultrasonic flow meter) on top of the steam pipe next to the liquid suction cylinder in order to measure the total volume of the volatile organic compounds entering the flare. d. Develop and activate a plan for to maximize the reduction of emissions from the flare. e. Submit a monthly report to the center clarifying the quantities and estimated composition of burnt gases. Eighth: Requirements for Hazardous Material Burning (1) All persons operating boilers, industrial furnaces, and incinerators that burn hazardous materials other than fossil fuel, including hazardous materials as specified in the laws of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for example but not limited to, waste and by-products of industries or used oil, must comply with the following: 19 of 86  a. Only hazardous material specified in environmental permits for operating facilities are allowed to be burnt, and only in case these hazardous materials are generated in the facility itself where it is being burnt. b. An incineration unit shall be equipped to automatically suspend the intake of hazardous material when operational conditions deviate from those specified in the environmental permit to operate the specified unit. (2) Operators of boilers and industrial furnaces may be exempt from the requirements to identify the Destruction of Removal Efficiency (DRE) and particle emissions during the preliminary performance test, provided all of the following exemption provisions are applicable to the low-risk wastes: a. More than 50% of the heat inputs to boilers and industrial furnaces shall be from primary fossil fuels. b. Heat inputs of fossil fuels and incineration material combined shall exceed 18,608 kilo joules per kilogram (8,000 thermal units per pound). c. Hazardous material shall be directly inserted into the primary fuel flame area of the incinerator rooms. d. The Carbon Dioxide (CO) emissions standard listed in Appendix (4) shall be complied with, by providing a continuous emission monitoring system (CEMS) as specified in Appendix (5). e. Boiler load shall not be less than forty (40) percent. (Boiler load is the overall rate of the boiler at any time for all the heat input to the maximum capacity of inputs as per the design) (3) All persons operating boilers, industrial furnaces, and incinerators burning hazardous materials other than fossil fuels containing heavy metals or chlorine, must assume that heavy metals or chlorine that feed the unit are emitted from the unit. (4) All persons operating boilers, industrial furnaces, and incinerators burning hazardous materials other than fossil fuels must keep record of the compositions and quantities of all hazardous materials burnt in their facilities, and must provide if possible any information on the released gases during operations in their facilities. Article (6) - Emissions of Fugitive Organic Matter First: Tracking Fugitive Emissions 20 of 86 (1) Persons must set up and implement systems and programs for the detection of emission of fugitive organic matter and suspend the release of these emissions, which shall be pre- approved by the center for the following activities: a. Oil refinement. b. Manufacturing organic chemical material listed in Appendix (6). c. Operations related to natural gas, such as separation, processing, or treatment of more than seven hundred thousand (700,000) cubic meters of natural gas per day. d. Manufacturing organic chemicals that produce or use any of the hazardous organic air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of this executive regulation, unless it meets any of the following requirements:  Having a production capacity less than one thousand (1,000) tons per year of any of the hazardous organic air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of this executive regulation.  Producing only heavy liquid chemical material.  Lacking volatile organic compounds handling equipment. (2) Persons responsible for the above-mentioned activities must obtain the approval of the center before changing the approved programs and systems for detecting and stopping the leakage of fugitive organic matter emissions. (3) Persons must set up a plan for fugitive emissions and must have it approved by the center, provided that it includes, as a minimum, the following: a. Method for identifying the sources of the fugitive emissions through inspection, monitoring, and computation. b. Inventory of the material containing volatile organic matter, including all storage areas, pipelines, handover points, and emission points. c. Responsibilities and targets regarding the management of fugitive emissions, their tracking and reduction. d. Operational controls for the realization of the targets specified in the plan in accordance with all the requirements of this article. e. Periodic maintenance works. (4) All persons must keep data, records, and annual reports on the progress made and the status of fugitive emissions management for a period of no less than five (5) years, and must submit them to the center upon request, and the center may increase the period for some activities for another five (5) years. 21 of 86 Second: Monitoring Fugitive Volatile Organic Compounds Persons operating the activities stated in clause (1) of section (first) of this article must comply with the following: (1) Any of the following methods shall be adopted for the detection and repair of leaks, and the center may identify any other method deemed suitable: a. The USEPA method no. twenty-one (21) for the determination of volatile organic compound leaks b. Infrared Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras (2) Notify the center of the method adopted in accordance with clause (1) of section (second) of this article, provided it is only substituted after the center’s approval. (3) Perform a routine visual examination of the stoppage system to detect any leaks. (4) Document the results of all visual examination operations of the stoppage systems and keep records at the facility to be provided to the center upon request. (5) Keep the following records: a. The number of components that were tracked along with their results. b. Detailed schemes, specifications of equipment design, pipeline plans, and devices. c. Device configuration and performance testing results. d. Copy of the leak survey videos of all OGI cameras. e. The dates and durations of suspension of the use of any of the required tracking devices due to malfunctions, periodic maintenance, or other reasons. f. The center may specify any additional records or information - relevant - that are required, according to the circumstances. (6) The operator must track all units and conveyance network components where the concentration of volatile organic compounds or methane exceeds ten (10) percent, and must monitor all compounds whose diameters exceed six (6) mm. (7) If the operator chooses to use the USEPA Method (21) to determine volatile organic compound leaks, then exceeding the following limits for any of the hazardous organic air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of the executive regulation and non-hazardous organic air pollutants, as well as greenhouse gases (such as methane), shall be considered a leak: a. Pumps – one thousand (1,000) parts per million (ppm) b. Blenders – two thousand (2,000) parts per million (ppm) c. Other Components – five hundred (500) parts per million (ppm) 22 of 86 (8) In the event of exceeding the ozone standards, based on the eight (8)-hour ambient air standard, the limits shall be reduced upon the directives of the center, to: a. Pumps – five hundred (500) parts per million (ppm) b. Motor – one thousand (1,000) parts per million (ppm) c. Other Components – two hundred fifty (250) parts per million (ppm) (9) If the operator chooses to use OGI camera, then any leak detected by the camera shall be considered a leak and is immediately subject to treatment. (10) When using OGI technology to detect leaks, the operator must not interrupt the skip period, or must implement plans to improve quality or any other activities that reduce the frequency of the leak tracking process. Third: Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Storage Systems Persons whose activities include VOCs storing facilities must comply with the following: (1) The use of aluminium and magnesium alloys for solvent storage is prohibited, while carbon steel, stainless steel and zinc galvanized steel are acceptable materials for solvent storage. (2) Plastic containers may be used for storage when they are resistant to the materials inside. (3) Tanks with a capacity greater than five (5) cubic meters shall have protection valves and installed vapor recovery systems. These shall be ventilated during delivery in the delivery tank to prevent leakage of fumes. (4) The quality of tanks, gaskets and seals must be resistant to the materials inside and capable of withstanding the pressure difference that may occur. (5) Tanks shall be constructed in shaded areas - where possible - and should be painted in light colors to reduce the effect of the sun's heat. (6) Tanks and piping systems shall have a scheduled preventive maintenance that is implemented and documented on site. (7) The following records must be kept: a. Chemical name for stored volatile organic compounds. b. Tank capacity. c. Record of the dates and periods of the use interruption of any of the required control devices due to malfunction, periodic maintenance, or other reasons. d. True vapor pressure of stored material. 23 of 86  e. The center may specify any additional records or information - relevant - that are required, according to the circumstances. (8) The provisions of clauses (9), (10) and (11) of this section shall apply to all persons whose activities or projects include the use of tanks with a capacity exceeding seventy- five (75) cubic meters and a pressure not exceeding two hundred four point nine (204.9) kPa for storing VOCs, except for: a. Tanks at gas stations. b. Portable tanks. (9) It is prohibited to place or store any VOC in fixed tanks unless they are equipped with a control device as specified in Appendix (8) of this executive regulation. (10) All persons whose activities and projects include the use of high-capacity fixed VOC storage tanks with internal floating roof and storage tanks with external floating roofs must adhere to the following: a. Prepare the floating roof of the tanks with two layers of insulation (primary and secondary seals, double seals). b. Perform routine visual inspection for the valves and seals as well as for the two layers of insulation (primary and secondary seals, double seals). c. Regular self-inspection of tanks. d. Routine maintenance. (11) The center may conduct an inspection and examination of tank systems of the types specified in clause (10) of this section during the operation and maintenance work. Persons must repair any defect detected by the center within thirty (30) working days counted from the date of inspection, and this does not exempt them from applying any penalties resulting from failure to carry out maintenance that causes gas emissions (exceeding the design requirements). Fourth: Loading and Unloading of Organic Compounds and Hazardous Organic Air Pollutants (1) The provisions of this section shall apply to all operations of loading or unloading VOCs and hazardous organic air pollutants mentioned in Appendix (7) of the executive regulation, whether these operations are undertaken on land or at sea. (2) For any operator of a facility in which VOCs or hazardous organic air pollutants are loaded or unloaded with a true vapor pressure equal to or greater than ten point thirty four (10.34) kilopascals (one point five (1.5) pounds per square inches (psia)), in quantities 24 of 86  greater than seventy-five (75) cubic meters per day on average over the course of any thirty (30) consecutive days, loading or unloading of any of these materials shall be prohibited unless the fumes emitted from the related processes are controlled by a vapor control system, and the following shall be adhered to: a. Equipping fluid and steam conveyance networks, including pipes, connectors, and valves, in a way that prevents any steam leakage and is automatically separated after the completion or termination of operations. b. Equipping fluid and steam conveyance networks in a way that discharges VOCs or hazardous organic air pollutants left inside the loading line in the control system after the completion or termination of operations. c. For loading operations from or onto transport vessels: Providing hydraulic or other mechanical means necessary to ensure a vapor-tight seal between the loading tube and the loading hatch in the vessel. d. Suspending transport operations if vapor leakage of more than 20% of the transported LEL (Lower Explosive Limit) is detected. e. If a leak of more than ten thousand (10,000) parts per million (ppm) is detected during the transports of VOCs or hazardous organic air pollutants, the conveyance network shall be repaired before any further loading is carried out. (3) Any system operator that controls the loading or unloading of VOCs must adhere to the following: a. Maintaining the VOC suppression efficiency during the loading of at least ninety- five (95) percent when using a vapor recovery device. b. Maintaining a suppression efficiency of not less than ninety-eight (98) percent during loading when using a device to burn hazardous air pollutants listed in Appendix (7) of the executive regulation. The suppression efficiency must also be raised if the pollutants are of the carcinogenic or acutely dangerous category. (4) Any operator of a facility where VOCs or hazardous organic air pollutants are loaded or unloaded must develop an inspection plan and implement it during every transportation operation, provided that the inspection shall include visible liquid leaks, visible vapors, steam leaks or strong odours resulting from the transportation operations. (5) Any facility operator must stop transportation operations in case of detecting a liquid leakage that cannot be immediately repaired. 25 of 86 (6) Any operator of a facility in which VOCs or hazardous organic air pollutants are loaded or unloaded must report the emissions to the center and keep records in accordance with the provisions of the executive regulation. (7) Any operator of a facility where ships are loaded with crude oil with a productivity no less than two hundred (200) million barrels on average on an annual basis over a period of twenty-four (24) months, or for gasoline with a productivity of no less than ten (10) million barrels on average on an annual basis over a period of twenty-four (24) months, must adhere to the following: a. Each loading station shall be equipped with a Vapor Collection System (VCS) designed to collect VOC vapor from offshore tanker vessels during loading operations as well as to prevent VOC vapor from passing through another loading station or into the atmosphere. b. Limiting the operations of loading tanker vessels to the vessels equipped with Vapor Collection Equipment (VCE) compatible with the Vapor Collection System (VCS) used at the loading station. c. Limiting the operations of loading tanker vessels to the vessels where conveyance networks are sealed in a way that prevents any steam leakage, which shall be connected to the Vapor Collection System (VCS). d. Reducing VOC emissions captured from tanker ship loading operations by ninety- eight (98) percent weight when using the combustion device or by ninety-five (95) percent of weight when using a recovery device. This can be achieved by limiting gasoline loading emissions to one thousand (1,000) parts per million (ppmv) for VOC. Note: This point does not apply to the loading operations of tanker vessel that reduce emissions using the Vapor Balancing System. (8) Gasoline distribution stations with a productivity greater than seventy-five (75) cubic meters per day that carry liquid products in petrol tanker trucks shall comply with the following standards: a. Equipping the facility with a Vapor Collection System (VCS) to collect the entire vapor of organic compounds emitted from tanker trucks during loading. b. The organic compounds emitted to the atmosphere from the vapor collection system shall not exceed thirty-five (35) milligrams per liter of gasoline loaded to the tanker trucks, except for the facilities equipped with the steam treatment system prior to 26 of 86  the issuance of the executive regulation, as the permissible limits for the organic compounds emitted to the atmosphere from the vapor collection system shall be eighty (80) milligrams per liter of gasoline loaded to tanker trucks. Article (7) - Controls for Reducing Emissions of Volatile Substances (Dust and Aerosols) Persons when carrying out exploration, excavation, construction, demolition, transportation of resulting waste, transportation, loading or unloading of any materials or soil must take the necessary precautions during these activities=, in addition to the necessary precautions for safe storage or transportation to prevent its volatilization, including following: (1) Covering volatile materials in the work site or fixing them by other means such as spraying with water or placing them in closed areas so as not to pollute the ambient air. (2) Using special transportation modes that are equipped with means specific to the prevention of volatile substances (dust and plankton) emissions when transporting, loading, or unloading waste and dust. (3) The persons referred to in this article must install the routes and methods of transporting materials by any appropriate means to limit the emission of volatile materials therefrom at the activity execution sites. Article (8) – Violations Apprehension and Penalties Imposition (1) Violations of the provisions of the executive regulation shall be apprehended, and the penalties set out in Table (3) shall be imposed in accordance with the Executive Regulation for Apprehension of Violations and Imposition of Penalties related to the Environmental Law, taking into account the following: (2) Serious violations shall be prescribed a penalty proportional to the degree of damage, the size and inherent importance of the damaged site, and the economic and social implications arising therefrom. (3) The estimation of the penalty for significant violations referred to in clause (1) of this article shall be made by a committee formed of experts and qualified persons, established through a decision of the center’s CEO. (4) Violations related to air quality deemed serious if they involve any of the following acts: a. Acts that lead to environmental degradation. b. Acts that harm sensitive receptors or environmentally sensitive areas. 27 of 86  Table (3) – Violations and Penalties Penalty (Saudi Number Violation Comments Riyals) Installation and operation of 50,000 networks to monitor and track (For each network 1. Rectifying the situation ambient air quality without a or station) license Sourcing an unlicensed service 50,000 2. Rectifying the situation provider Failure to comply with the 10,000 license requirements of ambient (For each 3. Rectifying the situation air quality monitoring and requirement) tracking networks From 20,000 to Failure to provide the center with 100,000 records and data on ambient air (For each 4. quality monitoring and tracking notification Rectifying the situation networks upon request or in the received from the manner specified by the center center) The licensee’s failure to report From 1,000 to air quality violations that are 20,000 5. tracked by ambient air quality (For each monitoring and tracking violation to the networks standards) Publishing air quality data or From 50,000 to Based on the importance 6. indicators without the approval 1,000,000 and amount of data of the center Based on the duration, quantity and severity of emissions and their impact Exceeding emission standards From 5,000 to on ambient air quality, in 7. from point sources 5,000,000 addition to to obligating the violator to treat the damages, and pay compensation 28 of 86  Penalty (Saudi Number Violation Comments Riyals) Based on the duration, quantity and severity of Failure to comply with the plans, emissions and their impact procedures and measures issued From 5,000 to on ambient air quality, in 8. by the center regarding the 5,000,000 addition to to obligating implementation of plans to the violator to treat the reduce emissions damages, and pay compensation Failure to comply with regular Based on the severity and maintenance of machinery, From 20,000 to 9. quantity of emissions and equipment and emission control 200,000 their impact on air quality systems From 20,000 to Based on the importance Failure to submit periodic reports 100,000 of information and data 10. based on the period specified in (For each report) and the severity of the temporary exemption permit emissions Failure to design stacks in accordance with the controls and Rectifying the situation is 11. 50,000 requirements specified in article required (6) of the executive regulation Failure to comply with the Based on the severity and From 10,000 to 12. periodic maintenance work of the quantity of emissions and 100,000 emissions discharge stacks their impact on air quality Failure to comply with the installation of continuous Based on the severity and monitoring systems for the From 50,000 to 13. quantity of emissions and activities listed in Appendix (7) 5,000,000 their impact on air quality of the executive regulations, or upon the request of the center Failure to comply with the Based on the severity and center's controls and From 50,000 to 14. quantity of emissions and requirements when installing 500,000 their impact on air quality continuous monitoring systems Failure to obtain the center’s approval for the installation of 15. the predictive emission 50,000 monitoring system (PEMS) or predictive emission monitoring 29 of 86  Penalty (Saudi Number Violation Comments Riyals) system (PEMS) despite the center's refusal to do so. Failure to comply with the Based on the severity and installation or audit of continuous From 50,000 to 16. quantity of emissions and monitoring systems by a licensed 200,000 their impact on air quality service provider Failure to provide the center with the operational procedures of the 17. 10,000 continuous monitoring systems on time Failure to provide the center with From 20,000 to data and reports related to 100,000 (For each Based on the importance 18. continuous monitoring upon notice received and quantity of data request or in the manner from the center) specified by the center Failure to comply with the controls and procedures placed by the center in regards to linking 10,000 (For each 19. continuous monitoring systems procedure) with the center’s monitoring systems. Failure to comply with conducting continuous From 10,000 to Based on the severity and 20. monitoring system audits in 200,000 quantity of emissions and accordance with the provisions of (For each year) their impact on air quality this executive regulation Failure to comply with the From 10,000 to center’s controls and 200,000 Based on the severity and 21. requirements regarding (For each quantity of emissions and continuous monitoring systems requirement) their impact on air quality audits Failure to conduct annual tests From 10,000 to Based on the duration, and analyses of point sources that 100,000 quantity and severity of 22. are not subject to continuous (For each year) emissions and their impact monitoring according to article on ambient air (5) hereof. 30 of 86  Penalty (Saudi Number Violation Comments Riyals) Failure to comply with the controls and requirements From 5,000 to Based on the importance regarding the annual tests and 50,000 of the requirement and the 23. analyses of point sources that are (For each potential impact on the not subject to continuous requirement) environment monitoring according to article (5) hereof. Failure to keep records and data Based on the importance according to the duration, From 10,000 to of data and the potential 24. controls and requirements 100,000 impact on the specified in article (5) hereof environment Based on the amount and Failure to inform the center duration of emissions, in immediately of emergency addition to obligating the situations or temporary closures From 50,000 to 25. violator to pay a penalty that resulted in exceeding the 500,000 for exceeding the standards for emissions from standards of emissions point sources. from point sources Failure to comply with the requirements of the design, From 50,000 to Based on the amount and 26. installation and operation of 500,000 duration of emissions flares systems for emissions combustion Failure to comply with the From 50,000 to Based on the amount and 27. requirements of burning 500,000 duration of emissions hazardous materials Based on the amount of Failure to develop and implement From 50,000 to hazardous materials and 28. programs and systems to detect 500,000 their impact on the and stop leaked organic materials environment Failure to obtain the center’s Based on the amount of prior to changing the programs From 50,000 to hazardous materials and 29. and systems for detecting and 500,000 their impact on the stopping fugitive emissions environment Failure to develop a plan to 30. 20,000 manage fugitive emissions 31 of 86  Penalty (Saudi Number Violation Comments Riyals) Failure to keep annual reports on From 10,000 to Based on the amount of the progress and status of fugitive 50,000 hazardous materials and 31. emissions management for the their impact on the (For each year) period specified in article (8) environment From 5,000 to Failure to comply with the 50,000 Based on the storage 32. requirements and controls for (For each amount and its impact on storing VOCs requirement) the environment Failure to comply with the 50,000 Saudi 33. requirements set for tracking and Riyals treating fugitive emissions Failure to comply with the 50,000 Saudi 34. monitoring requirements of VOC Riyals emissions Failure to comply with the requirements for loading and 50,000 Saudi 35. unloading of organic compounds Riyals and hazardous organic air pollutants Failure to comply with controls 50,000 Saudi 36. to limit volatile substances (dust Riyals and air obstructions) Failure to comply with the requirements of permits and 50,000 Saudi 37. licenses or any other Riyals (For each requirements related to air requirement) quality issued by the center 32 of 86  Appendix 1 – Ambient Air Quality Standards for Primary Pollutants Proposed Standards Allowed # Pollutant Averaging Period Exceedances (µg.m-3)* 1 1-hour 40,000 1X per year Carbon monoxide (CO) 2 8- hour 10,000 2X per month 3 1- hour 200 24X per year Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 4 1-year 100 - 5 1- hour 441 24X per year Sulphur dioxide 6 24-hour 217 3X per year (SO2) 7 1-year 65 25 days per year Ozone 8 8- hour 157 averaged over 3 (O3)** years 9 Particle Matters 24-hour 340 12X per year*** (less than 10 μm) 10 (PM10) 1-year 50 - 11 Particle Matters 24-hour 35 12X per year*** (less than 2.5 μm) 12 (PM2.5) 1-year 15 - 3-month rolling Lead in Particle average with no 13 Matters 3 months 0.15 exceedances Pb (in TSP) allowed 33 of 86 Notes: *These values are based on a standard temperature of 25°C and a pressure of 1 atm. **To calculate ozone 8-hr value and to assign it to the appropriate day, the following rule is applied: The maximum daily eight-hour mean concentration shall be selected by examining eight-hour running averages, calculated from hourly data and updated each hour. Each eight - hour average so calculated shall be assigned to the day on which it ends. i.e. the first calculation period for any one day will be the period from 17:00 on the previous day to 01:00 on that day; the last calculation period for any one day will be the period from 16:00 to 24:00 on the day. ***Contributions from natural sources can be assessed but cannot be controlled. Therefore, where natural contributions to pollutants in ambient air can be determined with sufficient certainty, and where exceedances are due in whole or in part to these natural contributions, these may be subtracted when assessing compliance with air quality limit values. Demonstration is conducted through measurements, modeling of air masses back trajectories, remote sensing, and modeling. 34 of 86  Appendix 2 – Ambient Air Quality Standards for Hazardous Pollutants # Pollutant (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ hour year 24 hours 1 Acetaldehyde (C2H4O) ‫االسيتالديهيد‬ 90 - - Acetic Acid - 2 ‫حمض الخليك‬ 250 - (CH3COOH) 3 Acetone (C3H6O) ‫االسيتون‬ 5,900 - - 4 Acrylic Acid (C3H4O2) ‫حمض األكريليك‬ 60 - 6 5 Acrylonitrile (C3H3N) ‫االكريلونيتريل‬ 43 - 2 6 Ammonia (NH3) ‫األمونيا‬ 180 - 92 7 Arsenic (As) ‫الزرنيخ‬ 0.1 - 0.01 8 Benzene (C6H6) ‫البنزين‬ 30 - 3 Benzo[a] Pyrene 0.001 9 ‫بينزو(أ) بيرين‬ - - (C20H12) 10 Bromine (Br) ‫البروم‬ 7 - 0.7 11 Bromoform (CHBr3) ‫بروموفورم‬ 50 - 5 12 Butadiene 1,3 (C4H6) 3 ، 1 ‫البوتادين‬ 10 - 2 13 Cadmium (Cd) ‫الكادميوم‬ 5.4 0.025 0.0033 ‫ثاني كبريتيد‬ - 14 Carbon Disulfide (CS2) 30 - ‫الكربون‬ Carbon Tetrachloride ‫رابع كلوريد‬ - 15 - 2.4 (CCl4) ‫الكربون‬ 16 Chlorine (Cl) ‫الكلور‬ 43 - 2.6 17 Chloroform (CHCl3) ‫كلوروفورم‬ 100 - 10 18 Cumene (C9H12) ‫الكومين‬ 500 - - 19 Ethylbenzene (C8H10) ‫أثيل بنزين‬ 26,000 1,000 - 20 Ethylene (C2H4) ‫اإليثيلين‬ - 40 - Ethylene Dibromide ‫ثاني بروميد‬ 0.22 21 150 3 (C2H4Br2) ‫االثيلين‬ Ethylene Dichloride ‫ثاني كلوريد‬ 0.4 22 150 3 (C2H4Cl2) ‫االثيلين‬ 35 of 86 # Pollutant (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ hour year 24 hours Ethylene Oxide 2.0 23 ‫أكسيد االثيلين‬ 20 - (C2H4O) 24 Formaldehyde (CH2O) ‫الفورمالديهايد‬ 65 - 3.3 25 Fluorides (F−) ‫الفلوريدات‬ 1µg.m-3 for 30 days Hydrogen Chloride ‫كلوريد‬ - 26 75 - (HCl) ‫الهيدروجين‬ Hydrogen Cyanide ‫سيانيد‬ - 27 - 8 (HCN) ‫الهيدروجين‬ Hydrogen Fluoride ‫فلوريد‬ 14 28 - - (HF) ‫الهيدروجين‬ 29 Hydrogen Iodide (HI) ‫يوديد الهيدروجين‬ 10 - 1 Hydrogen Sulfide ‫كبريتيد‬ - 30 14 4 (H2S) ‫الهيدروجين‬ 31 Manganese (Mn) ‫المنغنيز‬ 2 - 0.2 32 Methanol (CH3OH) ‫الميثانول‬ 2,600 - - Methylene Diphenyl ‫ميثيلين ثنائي‬ 33 Di-isocyanate (MDI) -‫الفينيل دي‬ 0.7 - - (C15H10N2O2) ‫إيزوسيانات‬ 34 Naphthalene (C10H8) ‫النفثالين‬ - 22.5 - 35 Nickel (Ni) ‫النيكل‬ 0.1 - 0.02 36 Phenol (C6H6O) ‫الفينول‬ 100 30 - 37 Phosgene (COCl2) ‫الفوسجين‬ 4 - 0.4 ‫البوليمرية‬ Polymeric Methylene ‫الميثيلين ثنائي‬ - 38 Diphenyl di-Isocyanate - 0.7 ‫الفينيل دي‬ (PMDI) (C15H10N2O2) ‫إيزوسيانات‬ 39 Propylene (C3H6) ‫البروبيلين‬ - 4,000 - Propylene Oxide 0.3 40 ‫أكسيد البروبيلين‬ 480 1.5 (C3H6O) 41 Pyridine (C5H5N) ‫بيريدين‬ 30 - 3 42 Sulfate (SO42-) ‫كبريتات‬ - 25 - 43 Styrene (C8H8) ‫الستايرين‬ 215 - - 36 of 86 # Pollutant (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ (µg.m-3)/ hour year 24 hours Tetrachloroethylene ‫رابع كلور‬ - 44 - 250 (C2Cl4) ‫اإليثيلين‬ 45 Toluene (C7H8) ‫التولوين‬ 1,800 400 - Toluene Di-isocyanate ‫تولوين دي‬ - 46 - 0.2 (TDI) (C9H6N2O2) ‫إيزوسيانات‬ 47 Vanadium (V) ‫الفاناديوم‬ - 2 - Vinyl Chloride 0.2 48 ‫كلوريد الفينيل‬ 130 1 (C2H3Cl) 49 Xylene (C8H10) ‫الزيلين‬ 2,300 700 - 37 of 86 Appendix 3 – General Standards for All Point Source Emission List of Units Abbreviation Used in Appendix (3) :  Ht: Net heating value of a gas combusted in a flare (‫)صافي القيمة الحرارية للغاز المحترق باستخدام شعلة‬  MJ: Mega Joule (‫)ميجا جول‬  Ppmv: Parts Per Million Volume (‫)جزء لكل مليون بحسب الحجم‬  Scm: standard cubic meter (‫)متر مكعب قياسي‬  Vmax: maximum permitted velocity )‫(السرعة القصوى المسموح بها‬ # Source Pollutant Emissions Maximum Limit The opacity level should not 1 ‫جميع مصادر االنبعاثات‬ Particle Matter exceed 20% of the normal level All sources 2 Asbestos No emission allowed ‫مخزونات المنتجات‬ The opacity level should not 3 Stockpiles Particle Matter exceed 10% of the normal level Less than 0.0005% of the total ‫أبراج التبريد‬ volume of water distributed for 4 Cooling Towers Particle Matter cooling ‫مصادر ينبعث منها أكثر من‬100 ‫ساعة من ملوثات‬/‫جرام‬ ‫) من الالئحة‬7( ‫الهواء العضوية الخطرة المدرجة في الملحق‬ Volatile Organic Compounds The equivalent of 20 mg/m3 of 5 Sources emitting > 100 g/hr organic Hazardous Toluene (Total) Air Pollutants (Appendix 7) ‫ طن‬5 ‫الساعة أو‬/‫ كيلوجرام‬2 ‫مصادر ينبعث منها أكثر من‬ Volatile Organic Compounds The equivalent of 80 mg/m3 of 6 Toluene ‫السنة (أيهما أصغر) من ملوثات الهواء العضوية الغير خطرة‬/ (Total) 102 - 38 # Source Pollutant Emissions Maximum Limit Sources emitting > 5t/y non- Hazardous Air Pollutants VOC ‫(المركبات العضوية مرافق خدمة المواد العضوية المتطايرة‬ )‫المتطايرة الهاربة‬ Volatile Organic Compounds 10,000 part per million by 7 For components in VOC service (Fugitive volume (ppmv) (Total) VOC) ‫الصمامات والوصالت والموصالت في مرافق خدمة ملوثات‬ ‫) من الالئحة‬7( ‫الهواء العضوية الخطرة المدرجة في الملحق‬ )‫(المركبات العضوية المتطايرة الهاربة‬ Organic Hazardous Air 500 part per million by volume 8 For valves, connectors, and flanges in organic (ppmv) Pollutants Hazardous Air Pollutants Service (Fugitive VOC) (Appendix 7) The opacity level should not ‫مشاعل الغازات الحمضية‬ exceed 20% of the normal level 9 Acid gas flares Visible Emissions for a duration of 6 minutes during any single hour 102 - 39  Appendix 4 – Standards for Pollutant Emissions Point Sources by Industrial Activity Table (1) Content Guide by Industry # Source Source in Arabic 1 Abrasive Blasting ‫الكشط بالمواد الكاشطة‬ 2 Aluminium Reduction Plant ‫مصانع اختزال األلومنيوم‬ 3 Ammonia Fertilizers (including urea) )‫األسمدة التي تحتوي على األمونيا (بما في ذلك اليوريا‬ 4 Ammonium Sulfate Manufacturing ‫تصنيع كبريتات األمونيوم‬ 5 Asphalt / Concrete Plants ‫الخرسانة‬/‫مصانع االسفلت‬ 6 Beverage Can Surface Coating Industry ‫صناعة طالء سطح عبوات المشروبات‬ 7 Boilers and Industrial Furnaces (BIF) Burning Hazardous Materials ‫المراجل واألفران الصناعية التي تحرق المواد الخطرة‬ 8 Brick and Clay Products ‫منتجات القرميد والطين‬ 9 Chlorine Manufacturing ‫تصنيع الكلور‬ 10 Coal cleaning plants (with thermal dryer) )‫مصانع تنظيف الفحم (مع مجفف حراري‬ 11 Coke Oven Batteries ‫بطاريات أفران الكوك‬ 12 Combustion Facilities (constructed before September 1, 2005) )2005 ‫ سبتمبر‬1 ‫منشآت االحتراق (التي تم بناؤها قبل‬ 13 Combustion Facilities (constructed or modified after September 1, 2005) )2005 ‫ سبتمبر‬1 ‫منشآت االحتراق (التي تم بناؤها أو تعديلها بعد‬ 102 - 40 # Source Source in Arabic 14 Ferroalloy Production Facilities (Electric Arc Furnaces) ‫منشآت إنتاج السبائك الحديدية أفران القوس الكهربائي‬ 15 Formaldehyde ‫فورمالدهيد‬ 16 Glass Fiber Manufacturing Plants ‫مصانع إنتاج األلياف الزجاجية‬ 17 Glass Manufacturing Plants ‫مصانع إنتاج الزجاج‬ 18 Grain Elevators ‫رافعات الحبوب‬ 19 Graphic Arts - Industry - Publication Rotogravure Printing and Flexographic Printing ‫ الطباعة الروتوغرافية والطباعة الفلكسوغرافية‬- ‫ الصناعة‬- ‫الفنون التخطيطية‬ 20 Hazardous and Medical Waste Incineration (constructed before September 1, 2005) ‫للمنشورات‬ )2005 ،‫ سبتمبر‬1 ‫التي تم بناؤها قبل‬ ‫حرق النفايات الخطرة والطبية (المنشآت‬ Hazardous and Medical Waste Incineration (constructed or modified after ،‫ سبتمبر‬1 ‫حرق النفايات الخطرة والطبية (المنشآت التي تم بناؤها أو تعديلها بعد‬ 21 )2005 September 1, 2005) 22 Hydrochloric Acid Plant ‫مصانع حمض الهيدروكلوريك‬ 23 Industrial Surface Coating - Large Metal Appliances & Furniture ‫ المعدّات المعدنية الكبيرة واألثاث‬- ‫عملية طالء االسطح الصناعية‬ 24 Iron and Steel Mills ‫مصانع الحديد والفوالذ‬ 25 Kraft Pulp Mills ‫مصانع لب ورق الكرافت‬ 26 Lead Acid Battery Manufacturing Plants