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title: "40 CFR §61.52"

source: "https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/section-61.52"

title_number: "40"

volume_number: "10"

chapter_number: "Unknown"

subchapter_code: "C"

subchapter_subject: "AIR PROGRAMS (CONTINUED)"

part_code: "61"

part_subject: "NATIONAL EMISSION STANDARDS FOR HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS"

subpart_code: "E"

subpart_subject: "National Emission Standard for Mercury"

section_number: "61.52"

section_subject: "Emission standard."

cfr_reference: "40 CFR 61.52"

title_name: "Title 40"

title_subject: "Protection of Environment"

parts_covered: "Parts 61 to 62"

revised_date: "Revised as of July 1, 2019"

publication_date: "As of July 1, 2019"

contains_description: "Containing a codification of documents of general applicability and future effect"

publication_info: "Published by the Office of the Federal Register National Archives and Records Administration as a Special Edition of the Federal Register"

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(a)Emissions to the atmosphere from mercury ore processing facilities and mercury cell chlor-alkali plants shall not exceed 2.3 kg (5.1 lb) of mercury per 24-hour period.

(b)Emissions to the atmosphere from sludge incineration plants, sludge drying plants, or a combination of these that process wastewater treatment plant sludges shall not exceed 3.2 kg (7.1 lb) of mercury per 24-hour period.

§61.52 - Emission standard.