Clean, safe air is essential in protecting the health of our people and our communities. The Ontario government has two new regulations that require industry to reduce their emissions of harmful air pollutants. Both of these regulations achieve commitments made in the government's Five-Point Action Plan for Cleaner Air.
Regulation 194/05 Industry Emissions - Nitrogen Oxides and Sulphur Dioxide:
- Applies tough nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) limits -- two of the most significant smog-causing pollutants -- to more industrial sectors than ever before.
- Makes the NOx and SO2 limits even stricter in future years.
Regulation 419/05 Air Pollution - Local Air Quality:
- Sets new air standards, in some cases for the first time, for many harmful pollutants, including carcinogens and toxins that could pose a threat to human health..
- Achieves a better picture of industrial emissions through updated technology.
- Introduces a faster, risk-based approach to implementing new air standards.
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