F1SCHEDULE 25AMedium Combustion Plants: Medium Combustion Plant Directive

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PART 2Emission Limit Values

Temporary derogations – existing and new medium combustion plants11

1

This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a medium combustion plant which normally uses low sulphur fuel, where the operator is unable to comply with the relevant emission limit values for sulphur dioxide in paragraph 6 because of an interruption in the supply of low-sulphur fuel resulting from a serious shortage.

2

Where sub-paragraph (1) applies, the regulator may grant a derogation from the obligation to comply with those emission limit values for such period, up to a maximum of six months, as the operator satisfies the regulator is justified under the circumstances.

3

This sub-paragraph applies in relation to a medium combustion plant using only gaseous fuel where—

a

the plant has to resort exceptionally to the use of other fuels because of an interruption in the supply of gas; and

b

as a result of using those other fuels, the plant would need to be equipped with secondary abatement equipment in order to comply with the relevant emission limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and dust in paragraph 6.

4

Where sub-paragraph (3) applies, the regulator may grant a derogation from the obligation to comply with the relevant emission limit values in paragraph 6—

a

for a maximum of 10 days; or

b

for such longer period as the operator satisfies the regulator is justified under the circumstances.

5

Where the regulator grants a derogation under sub-paragraph (2) or (4), the regulator must inform the appropriate authority immediately.