S.L. 549.56 Art. 16Compliance with the emission limit values.

(1) In the event of continuous measurements, the emission limit values set out in Schedules I, III and V shall be regarded as having been complied with if the evaluation of results indicates, for operating hours within a calendar year, that:

(a) none of the calendar monthly mean values exceeds the emission limit values; and

(b) in the case of:

(i) sulphur dioxide and dust: 97% of all the forty-eight hourly mean values do not exceed 110% of the emission limit values; and

(ii) nitrogen oxides: 95% of all the forty-eight hourly mean values do not exceed 110% of the emission limit values.

(2) In the event of discontinuous measurements, the emission limit values set out in Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, VI and VII shall be regarded as having been complied with if the results of each of the series of measurements do not exceed the emission limit values.

(3) The emission limit values set out in Schedules II, IV, VI and VII shall be regarded, for operating hours within a calendar year, as complied with if:

(a) no validated daily average exceeds the relevant figures prescribed in Schedules II, IV, VI and VII;

(b) 95% of all the validated hourly averages over the year do not exceed 200% of the relevant figures prescribed in Schedules II, IV and VI.

Validated values are determined as set out in Schedule IX.

(4) Provided that for the purpose of compliance with sub-regulations (1) and (3), the periods referred to in regulation 9 as well as start up and shut down periods shall be disregarded.