Limits of the 17th German Federal Emission Control Act (BImSchV)
| Daily mean value | Half-hourly mean value | |
|---|---|---|
| Carbon monoxide | 50 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 100 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions (*) 100 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions (**) |
| Total dust | 10 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 30 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Total carbon | 10 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 20 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Hydrogen chloride | 10 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 60 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Hydrogen fluoride | 1 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 4 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Sulphur dioxide | 50 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 200 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Nitrogen oxides | 150 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 400 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
| Mercury | 0.03 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions | 0.05 mg/m³ dry, at standard conditions |
* Hourly mean value
** The value is not permitted to be exceeded in 90% of all measurements taken within a 24-hour period.
Residual material: slag and ashes
| Residual material | Unprocessed slag | Flue dust |
|---|---|---|
| EWC code | 190112 | 190107 |
| EWC waste type | bottom ash, boiler ash and slag (unprocessed slag) | solid waste from gas treatment (as a mixture of flue dust, saliferous product mixture and lignite coke (HOK) containing pollutants) |
| EWC category | Waste from the incineration or pyrolysis of municipal waste and similar waste from businesses, industrial facilities and organisations | Waste from the incineration or pyrolysis of municipal waste and similar waste from businesses, industrial facilities and organisations |
| Amount in Mg/a | approx. 180,000 | approx. 30,000 |
| Recycling | Use in earthworks, foundation work and road construction | Use as filling, packing or sealing material in mining |
