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The EPA announced today it has completed a study to better
characterize fugitive mercury emissions from chlorine manufactures that use
mercury cell technology. According to a recent press release, there are
currently five such facilities nationwide, averaging mercury emissions of just
0.2 tons per year per facility.
The agency is proposing to require manufacturers of chlorine using mercury cell technology to take additional steps to prevent mercury emissions, according to the release. The EPA would require plants not already monitoring mercury emissions to do so. Also, a plant would be required to perform ‘work practices’ such as implementing an inspection program for equipment problems, leaking equipment, liquid mercury accumulations and spills, the agency said.
EPA will accept comments for 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
The agency is proposing to require manufacturers of chlorine using mercury cell technology to take additional steps to prevent mercury emissions, according to the release. The EPA would require plants not already monitoring mercury emissions to do so. Also, a plant would be required to perform ‘work practices’ such as implementing an inspection program for equipment problems, leaking equipment, liquid mercury accumulations and spills, the agency said.
EPA will accept comments for 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
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