Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 33 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part III - Air
Chapter 23 - Control of Emissions for Specific Industries1
Subchapter C - Phosphate Fertilizer Plants
Section III-2305 - Fluoride Emission Standards for Phosphate Fertilizer Plants

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code III-2305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Subchapter shall be to limit the quantity of atmospheric fluoride emissions from phosphate fertilizer plants.

B. Scope. This Subchapter applies to those phosphate fertilizer plants which were constructed, or under construction or modification, prior to August 6, 1975.

C. Reserved.

D. Emission Limitations. On and after the date on which each affected facility is required to be in compliance, no owner or operator subject to this regulation shall cause to be discharged into the atmosphere from any affected facility any gases which contain total fluorides in excess of the quantities listed below for each affected facility.

1. Wet-Process Phosphoric Acid Plants. 0.10 pounds of total fluorides per ton (50.0 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P2O5 feed.

2. Superphosphoric Acid Plants. 1.10 pounds of total fluorides per ton (550 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P2O5 feed.

3. Diammonium Phosphate Plants. 0.18 pounds of total fluorides per ton (90.0 grams/metric ton) of equivalent P2O5 feed.

E. Test Methods and Procedures. Test methods and procedures for determining compliance with this regulation shall be identical to those specified in 40 CFR 60 for corresponding types of plants or equivalent test methods and procedures approved by the administrative authority.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 30:2054.

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