National regulatory framework for heavy metal emissions in Ukraine

Ms. Pavlenko Nataly Chief specialist of air unit of the Department of State

Environmental MonitoringMinistry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine

Tel./Fax: 044 206 31 30

n.pavlenko@menr.gov.ua

Emission of pollutants into air from stationary sou rces of main types of economic activity in 2011 (% of all emissio ns)

Types of economic activity

Total thousand tons %

Total 4373,6 100

Energy, gas and water production and

distribution

1804,5 41

distribution

Mining industry 856 20

Converting industry 1387,3 32

Other 325,8 7

7%

Emission of pollutants into air from stationary sou rces of main types of economic activity in 2011 (% of all

emissions)

Energy, gas and water production and distribution

41%

20%

32%

production and distribution

Mining industry

Converting industry

Other

Legislation in the sphere of air protection in UkraineLegislation in the sphere of air protection in Ukraine

Ukraine law Ukraine law ««On air protectionOn air protection» » (amendment as of (amendment as of 2121June June 2001 №25562001 №2556--III.III.))Control of emission of pollutants from stationary s ources is implemented in Control of emission of pollutants from stationary s ources is implemented in line with Article 11 of the Ukraine law “On Air Prot ection” with the aim to line with Article 11 of the Ukraine law “On Air Prot ection” with the aim to ensure environmental security, to create favorable living environment, to ensure environmental security, to create favorable living environment, to prevent damage to environmentprevent damage to environment. .

�� Emission of pollutants from stationary sources can only take place upon Emission of pollutants from stationary sources can only take place upon receiving a permitreceiving a permit..

�� The permit on emission of pollutants is issued un der the following The permit on emission of pollutants is issued un der the following �� The permit on emission of pollutants is issued un der the following The permit on emission of pollutants is issued un der the following conditionsconditions::

�� Emissions are kept within the set limits of enviro nmental safetyEmissions are kept within the set limits of enviro nmental safety;;�� Emissions are kept within the limits set for statio nary sourcesEmissions are kept within the limits set for statio nary sources;;�� Operating Operating pprocedures requirements concerning the l imits on emission of rocedures requirements concerning the limits on emi ssion of

pollutants are met.pollutants are met...�� Under the Ukraine law of Under the Ukraine law of 15.02.2012 №278715.02.2012 №2787--VIVI Protocol of Accession of Protocol of Accession of

Ukraine to the Energy Community Treaty was ratifie d Ukraine to the Energy Community Treaty was ratifie d ((came into force for came into force for UkraineUkraine–– 01.02.2011). 01.02.2011). In line with the Protocol Ukraine shal l implement In line with the Protocol Ukraine shall implement Directive Directive 2001/80/ ЕС «2001/80/ЕС «On limiting the emission of certain pollutants fr om On limiting the emission of certain pollutants from large combustion plants” till large combustion plants” till 01.01.2018 01.01.2018

SState Accounting and monitoringtate Accounting and monitoring

The law of Ukraine The law of Ukraine ««On air protectionOn air protection» » ArticleArticle 31 «31 «State accounting and monitoring in the sphere of air protectionState accounting and monitoring in the sphere of air protection»»

�� Governmental decree of Governmental decree of 13.12.2001 №1655 «13.12.2001 №1655 «On approval of conduct of state On approval of conduct of state accounting and monitoring in the sphere of air protectionaccounting and monitoring in the sphere of air protection»»State accounting and monitoring has the following aimsState accounting and monitoring has the following aims: :

to ensure state control in the sphere of air quality and forecasting changes in its to ensure state control in the sphere of air quality and forecasting changes in its conditioncondition; ;

to develop national, regional and local environmental programs, health care to develop national, regional and local environmental programs, health care programs; to implement other measures for reducing air pollutionprograms; to implement other measures for reducing air pollution; ; programs; to implement other measures for reducing air pollutionprograms; to implement other measures for reducing air pollution; ;

to control emission of pollutants from stationary and mobile sources, the influence to control emission of pollutants from stationary and mobile sources, the influence of physical and biological factorsof physical and biological factors. .

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Order of the Ministry of Environment and Natural ResoucersResoucers of Ukraine of of Ukraine of 10.05.2002 №177 «10.05.2002 №177 «On approval of the instruction on the procedure and criteria for On approval of the instruction on the procedure and criteria for including into state accounting and monitoring objects that have or may have adverse including into state accounting and monitoring objects that have or may have adverse impact on human health and air quality, types and volume of pollutants that are impact on human health and air quality, types and volume of pollutants that are emitted into the air.emitted into the air.»»

�� Order of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine ofOrder of the State Statistics Service of Ukraine of 20.10.2008 № 396, 20.10.2008 № 396, registered with registered with the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine 05.11.2009 № 1075/15766 05.11.2009 № 1075/15766 State statistical State statistical reporting on air protection in the template reporting on air protection in the template № 2№ 2--тп (тп (airair) ) -- annualannual and and № 2№ 2--тп (тп (airair) ) ––quarterly quarterly ««Report on air protectionReport on air protection»»

List of pollutants List of pollutants and threshold values of and threshold values of potential potential emissions that are subject to emissions that are subject to state state registration and accountingregistration and accounting

№№№№ CodeCode PollutantsPollutants and their compoundsand their compounds

Emission thresholdEmission threshold, , tonton//yearyear

11 0100101001 Arsenic (As)Arsenic (As) 0.0010.001

22 0100201002 Vanadium (V)Vanadium (V) 0.020.02

33 0100301003 Iron (Fe)Iron (Fe) 0.10.1

44 0100401004 Cadmium Cadmium ((CdCd)) 0.0010.001

55 0100501005 Copper Copper ((CuCu)) 0.010.01

66 0100601006 Nickel Nickel ((NiNi)) 0.0010.001

77 0100701007 Mercury Mercury ((HgHg)) 0.00030.0003

88 0100801008 Selenium Selenium ((SeSe)) 0.0070.007

99 0100901009 Lead Lead ((PbPb)) 0.0030.003

1010 0101001010 Chromium Chromium ((CrCr)) 0.020.02

1111 0101101011 Zinc Zinc ( ( ZnZn)) 0.10.1

1212 0200102001 Aluminum oxide Aluminum oxide Al2O3Al2O3 0.10.1

1313 0200202002 Beryllium Beryllium ((BeBe)) 0.0010.001

1414 0200302003 Cobalt Cobalt ((CoCo)) 0.0020.002

1515 0200402004 Manganese Manganese ((MnMn)) 0.0050.005

1616 0200502005 StannumStannum ((SnSn)) 0.0070.007

1717 0200602006 Antimony Antimony ((SbSb)) 0.0020.002

1818 0300003000 Total suspended particlesTotal suspended particles, , TSPTSP 3.03.0

1919 0300103001 PM PM 1010 1.01.0

2020 0300203002 PMPM 2.52.5 0.50.5

Emission limit values Emission limit values

�� Governmental Decree of Governmental Decree of 28.12.2001 №1780 «28.12.2001 №1780 «On approval of guidelines on On approval of guidelines on development and adoption of limit values on the emission of pollutants from development and adoption of limit values on the emission of pollutants from stationary sourcesstationary sources»»

For new stationary sources and those that are being designed, built or retrofitted emission For new stationary sources and those that are being designed, built or retrofitted emission limit values are set taking into account uplimit values are set taking into account up--toto--date domestic and international technologies for date domestic and international technologies for abating air pollutionabating air pollution..In case EU legal framework sets emission limit values for new sources, and sources being In case EU legal framework sets emission limit values for new sources, and sources being designed or retrofitted, Ukraine adopts these valuesdesigned or retrofitted, Ukraine adopts these values..designed or retrofitted, Ukraine adopts these valuesdesigned or retrofitted, Ukraine adopts these values..

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine of Order of the Ministry of Environment of Ukraine of 27.06.2006 №309 «27.06.2006 №309 «On On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from stationary sourcesadoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from stationary sources» »

Emission limit values regulate mass concentration of pollutants in emissions from stationary point sources (mg / m3).

Limit values on emission of pollutants from stationary Limit values on emission of pollutants from stationary sourcessources

No.No. PollutantsPollutants and their compoundsand their compoundsMass flow Mass flow

value value gg/ / hourhour

Emission limit Emission limit valuevalue

mgmg//mm33

11 Total suspended particlesTotal suspended particles, , TSPTSP > 500> 500 5500

< 500< 500 151500

22 Cadmium (Cadmium ( CdCd )) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 11 0.0.22

33 Mercury Mercury ((HgHg)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 11 0.0.22

44 Thallium Thallium ((TlTl)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 11 0.0.22

55 Arsenic Arsenic ((AsAs)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 1155 Arsenic Arsenic ((AsAs)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 11

66 Cobalt Cobalt ((CoCo)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 11

77 Nickel Nickel ((NiNi)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 11

88 Selenium Selenium ((SeSe)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 11

99 Tellurium Tellurium ((TeTe)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 55 11

1100 Antimony Antimony ((SbSb)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1111 Lead Lead ((PbPb)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1122 Chromium (Chromium (CrCr22OO3)3) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1313 Copper Copper ((CuCu)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1144 Manganese Manganese ((MnMn)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1515 Platinum Platinum ( ( PtPt)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1616 Palladium Palladium ((PdPd)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1177 Radium Radium ((RhRh)) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

1188 Vanadium Vanadium ((VV22OO5)5) ≥≥≥≥≥≥≥≥ 2525 55

TechnologyTechnology--based emission limit values for specific types of equipment based emission limit values for specific types of equipment are classified into are classified into ::

�� TechnologyTechnology--based limit values for existing source s based limit values for existing sources –– for certain types for certain types of equipment in line should be in line with the best available techniquesof equipment in line should be in line with the best available techniques; ;

�� TechnologyTechnology--based limit values for based limit values for certain types of equipment that are certain types of equipment that are new, being designed, built or retrofitted should take into account upnew, being designed, built or retrofitted should take into account up--toto--date date domestic and international knowdomestic and international know--how in the sphere.how in the sphere.

�� If both set limit values on emissions of a pollutan t and technologyIf both set limit values on emissions of a pollutan t and technology--based emission limit values are set for a stationar y source, then based emission limit values are set for a stationar y source, then technologytechnology--based values applybased values apply..

�� The order of the Ministry of Environment of The order of the Ministry of Environment of 16.08.2004 №317 «16.08.2004 №317 « On adoption On adoption of the list of equipment, for which limit values on emission of pollutants form of the list of equipment, for which limit values on emission of pollutants form stationary sources are developedstationary sources are developed»»

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from poweremission of pollutants from power--generating units with nominal generating units with nominal capacity more than capacity more than 50 М50 МWW» (» (ofof 22.10.2008 №541)22.10.2008 №541)

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from cement clinker production equipment cement clinker production equipment with production capacity more than 500 tons/daywith production capacity more than 500 tons/day»» ((of of 2020.0.011.2009 .2009 №23)№23)

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from coke ovenscoke ovens» (» (of of 29.09.2009 №507)29.09.2009 №507)

TechnologyTechnology--based limit valuesbased limit values

emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from coke ovenscoke ovens» (» (of of 29.09.2009 №507)29.09.2009 №507)�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on

emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from boilerboiler--houses that run on sunflower houses that run on sunflower huskhusk» (» (ofof 13.10.2009 №540)13.10.2009 №540)

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from equipment for normalequipment for normal--phase phase electrocorundumelectrocorundum production in arched threeproduction in arched three--phase ore heatphase ore heat--treating treating furnacesfurnaces» (» (ofof 05.10.2009 №524)05.10.2009 №524)

�� Order of the Ministry of Environment Order of the Ministry of Environment ««On adoption of limit values on On adoption of limit values on emission of pollutants from emission of pollutants from equipment for glass production, including equipment for glass production, including fiberglass, with production capacity more than fiberglass, with production capacity more than 20 20 tons/daytons/day» (» (ofof19.019.011.2012 №18) .2012 №18)

Limit values on emission of pollutants from powerLimit values on emission of pollutants from power-- generating units with generating units with nominal capacity more than nominal capacity more than 50 М50 МWW ((solid fuelsolid fuel, , 6 % O6 % O22))

Regulation document Power-generating units Concentra tion, mg/m 3

Order of the Ministry of Environment of 27.06.2006 № 309

50

Order of the Ministry of Environment of

New 50< Р≤100Р>100

5030Environment of

22.10.2008 № 541(technology-based limit values)

From 01.01.2016 г. The amount of particulate matter in fumes from existing sources should not exceed

50 mg/m3 (Р≥500) and

100 mg/m3 (Р<500)

Р>100 30

Retrofitted Р≥500Р<500

50100

Existing, ESP, ОЭ =>12 m 400

Existing, ESP, ОЭ < 12 m 1000

Existing, ESP 1000

Existing, wet scrubber 1300

Limit values on emission of pollutants from cement clinker production (equipment with production capacity more than 500 t ons/day)

Regulation documentRegulation document EquipmentEquipment Limit valueLimit value, , mgmg//mm 33

Order of the Ministry of Order of the Ministry of Environment of Environment of

5050Environment of Environment of 27.06.2006 № 30927.06.2006 № 309

Order of the Ministry of Order of the Ministry of Environment of Environment of 2020.0.011.2009 № .2009 № 2323((limit valueslimit values))

From 01.01.2015 г. amount of particle matter in fumes from existing sources should not exceed 50 mg/м3

NewNew ::

Rotary kilnRotary kiln 5050

Drying unitDrying unit 5050

Kiln coolerKiln cooler 5050

Cement millCement mill 5050

Raw millRaw mill 5050

Coal millCoal mill 5050

TechnologyTechnology--based limit values on emission of heavy metals are set for cobased limit values on emission of heavy metals are set for co--incineration of wastes with coal or natural gas in new rotary kilnsincineration of wastes with coal or natural gas in new rotary kilns

((AnnexAnnex II II of Directiveof Directive 2000/76/E2000/76/EUU).).

Pollutant Dimension Limitvalue

Heavy metals: Cd + Tl mg / m3 0,05

Heavy metal: Hg mg / m3 0,05

Heavy metals: Sb + As + Pb + Cr + Co + Cu +Mn + Ni + V

mg / m3 0,5

Combined approach in setting limit values on emissi on of pollutants in emission permit

�� InIn determiningdetermining limitlimit valuesvalues onon emissionemission ofof pollutantspollutants thethecombinedcombined approachapproach isis usedused.. ItIt isis basedbased onon thethe airair qualityquality andandtechnique,technique, whichwhich ensuresensures compliancecompliance withwith safetysafety standardsstandardsforfor airair qualityquality andand thethe introductionintroduction ofof thethe bestbest availableavailableforfor airair qualityquality andand thethe introductionintroduction ofof thethe bestbest availableavailabletechniquestechniques toto reducereduce thethe environmentalenvironmental impactimpact takingtaking intointoaccountaccount affordabilityaffordability ofof thesethese techniquestechniques..

�� ThisThis approachapproach allowsallows toto achieveachieve effectiveeffective airair protectionprotection asaswellwell asas creationcreation ofof incentivesincentives forfor productionproduction processprocessoptimizationoptimization andand technologicaltechnological innovationsinnovations..

Content of the permit for pollutants Content of the permit for pollutants emissionemission

The permit for pollutants emission contain The permit for pollutants emission contain ::�� limitlimit valuesvalues onon emissionemission ofof pollutantspollutants formform stationarystationary sourcessources;;�� conditionsconditions toto bebe metmet inin technologicaltechnological process,process, equipmentequipment andand facilities,facilities, gasgasandand dustdust flowflow cleaning,cleaning, productionproduction control,control, actionsactions inin casecase ofof technogenictechnogenic andandnaturalnatural emergenciesemergencies;;naturalnatural emergenciesemergencies;;�� listlist ofof actionsactions forfor implementationimplementation ofof thethe bestbest availableavailable techniquestechniques andandmanagementmanagement practicespractices;;�� listlist ofof actionsactions toto reducereduce airair pollutionpollution;;�� listlist ofof activitiesactivities toto monitormonitor compliancecompliance withwith limitlimit valuesvalues onon emissionemission ofofpollutantspollutants andand withwith thethe emissionemission permitpermit..