Code of practice to reduce emissions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) from the primary aluminium sector

Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999

Table of contents

• Abstract
• Executive summary
• 1. Introduction
  • 1.1 Scope of the code
  • 1.2 Code development
  • 1.3 Code structure
  • 1.4 Sector description
• 2. Operations and sources of emissions
  • 2.1 Production of aluminium (electrolytic reduction)
  • 2.2 Prebaked anode production
  • 2.3 Green coke calcining
  • 2.4 Alumina production
• 3. Recommended PM_2.5emission control practices
  • 3.1 Aluminium production (electrolytic reduction)
  • 3.2 Prebaked anode production
  • 3.3 Green coke calcining
  • 3.4 Alumina production
  • 3.5 Environmental management practices
• Nomenclature
• Glossary
• References

List of Tables

• Table S-1: List of recommendations
• Table 1-1: Distribution of PM_2.5 releases from industrial sectors in Canada in  2013
• Table 1-2: Canadian primary aluminium facilities
• Table 3-1: Potential sources of particulate emissions and recommendations, by activity

List of Figures

• Figure 1-1: Schematic of the various activities associated with the primary aluminium sector
• Figure 2-1: Schematic diagram of aluminium production (electrolytic reduction) illustrating the potential sources of particulate matter emissions
• Figure 2-2: Schematic diagram of prebaked anode production illustrating the potential sources of particulate matter emissions
• Figure 2-3: Schematic diagram of green coke calcining illustrating the potential sources of particulate matter emissions
• Figure 2-4: Schematic diagram of alumina production (Bayer process) illustrating the potential sources of particulate matter emissions

Issuance of the code of practice to reduce emissions of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) from the aluminium sector

Whereas on May 28, 2016, the Minister of the Environment published a Notice of the Code of practice to reduce Emissions of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) from the aluminium sector in the Canada Gazette Part I;

The Minister of the Environment issues, under subsection 54(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the annexed code of practice to reduce emissions of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) from the aluminium sector.

May 28, 2016

Virginia Poter
Director General
Industrial sectors, Chemicals and Waste Directorate

On behalf of the Minister of the Environment

Annex

Code of practice to reduce emissions of fine particulate matter (PM_2.5) from the aluminium sector

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, represented by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, 2016