Illinois Administrative Code
Title 35 - ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Part 229 - HOSPITAL/MEDICAL/INFECTIOUS WASTE INCINERATORS
Subpart L - RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Appendix A - Toxic Equivalency (TEQ) Factors
The following TEQ factors shall be used to determine compliance with the dioxin/furans standards under either Section 229.125(b) or Section 229.126(b) of this Part.
|
Dioxin/Furan Congener |
Toxic Equivalency Factor |
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2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
1.0 |
|
1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.5 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.01 |
|
octachlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin |
0.001 |
|
2,3,7,8-tetrachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
2,3,4,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.5 |
|
1,2,3,7,8-pentachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.05 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,7,8,9-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
2,3,4,6,7,8-hexachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.1 |
|
1,2,3,4,6,7,8-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.01 |
|
1,2,3,4,7,8,9-heptachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.01 |
|
octachlorinated dibenzofuran |
0.001 |
