Appendix A
| Source Releases to Atmosphere |
ITEQ g/yr * | Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Conical Burners | 44 | CWS signed in Nov 2003: Newfoundland phase out by 2008; no new facilities for all jurisdictions |
| Incineration - All Sectors | 41 | CWS signed in June 2001 New: 80 pg ITEQ/m3 Existing: 80 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2006 (sewage sludge incinerators 100 pg/m3 by 2005) |
| Steel EAF | 11 | CWS signed in March 2003: New or modified: 100 pg ITEQ/m3 Existing: 150 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2006; 100 pg/m3 by 2010, plus limits for new or modified |
| Iron Sintering Plants | 6 | CWS signed in March 2003: New or expanding: 200 pg ITEQ/m3 Existing: 1350 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2002; 500 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2005; 200 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2010 |
| Coastal Pulp Boilers Burning Salt-laden Wood | 5 | CWS signed in June 2001: New: 100 pg ITEQ/m3 Existing: 500 pg ITEQ/m3 by 2006 |
| On-site Combustion of Residential Household Wastes | 30 (20-40 midpoint) (1) | Regional programs, such as the Great Lakes Bi-national Toxics Strategy Jurisdictions will address as necessary |
| Open Burning of Municipal Waste | 19 (13-24 midpoint) (2) | General prohibition of open burning in most jurisdictions. Additional measures by jurisdictions will be undertaken as necessary |
| Diesel Fuel Combustion | 9 | CEPA 1999 regulation on sulphur in diesel fuel (new limits for sulphur in fuel effective June 1 2006) No measures specific to dioxins/furans are planned. |
| Ag/Res Fuel Combustion | 7 | Source characterization needed to determine significance of emissions |
| Electric Power Generation | 5 | CEPA 1999 Guideline for New Thermal Generating Facilities No measures specific to dioxins/furans are planned. |
| Magnesium Production | 3.8 (3) | Facility releasing majority of emissions ceased operations in 2003. |
| Base Metal Smelting | 3 | CEPA 1999 Environmental Code of Practice - planned for publication by March 2006 |
| Residential Wood Combustion | 3 | Pilot provincial change-out program and education programs. Jurisdictions will address as necessary. |
| Beehive Burners | 3 | BC, AB, MB phase out programs |
| Cement Kilns | 2 | CCME Guideline Planned CEPA 1999 Environmental Code of Practice. |
| In-Service Utility Poles | 2 | Wood Preservation initiatives addressing alternatives and disposal |
| Wood Preservative Plants | 2 | Wood Preservation initiatives addressing dioxins/furans release reductions, established best management practices |
| Crematoriums | No estimate | Source characterization needed to determine significance of emissions |
| Copper Wire Recycling | No estimate | Source characterization needed to determine significance of emissions |
| Releases to Water | ||
| Pulp & Paper | 3.3 | 1992 CEPA regulations prohibiting the release of dioxins/furans in measurable quantities Releases have decreased significantly from an estimated 450 grams ITEQ in 1988. |
| Releases to Soil | ||
| In-Service Utility Poles | 9 | Wood Preservation initiatives addressing alternatives and disposal |
| Wood Preservative Plants | 2 | Wood Preservation initiatives addressing dioxins/furans release reductions, established best management practices |
| In-Service Railway Ties | 0.3 | Wood Preservation initiatives addressing alternatives and disposal |
Notes:
All release estimates are for 1999, obtained from the Inventory of Releases: PCDD/PCDF Updated Edition (February 2001), except where otherwise noted.
(1) Release estimate from Gartner Lee Limited report - February 2004
(2) Release estimate from Earth Tec report - March 2004
(3) Releases obtained from the National Pollutant Release Inventory (2002) for primary magnesium production.