Table 36.5 - Emission limit values for waste incineration
Source: CEC, 1992
Pollutants | EU proposal (mg/m3) | Germany (mg/m3) | The Netherlands (mg/m3) |
---|---|---|---|
Total dust | 5 | 10 | 5 |
Total organic carbon | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Hydrogen chloride (HCI) | 5 | 10 | 10 |
Hydrogen fluoride (HF) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Sulphur dioxide (SO2) | 25 | 50 | 40 |
Carbon monoxide (CO) | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Cadmium | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Thallium | 0.05 | 0.05 | |
Mercury | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Other heavy metals | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
Dioxins and furans | 0.1 ng/m3 | 0.1 ng/m3 | 0.1 ng/m3 |