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Topic:"Environmental Goals And Climate Change Reduction Act" in M03429

Matter: CI# 28866 - P-128.10 - NSPI WO - TRE#6 Low Nox Combustion Firing System $4,106,621
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N-1Non-Confidential Work Order 7/30/2010 4 passages
Background p. pp. 13-15
Background By 2009, Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) nitrogen oxides (NO x ) emissions must be reduced to 20% below Year 2000 levels. This is required by an amendment to the Nova Scotia Environment Act (S.N.S. 1994-1995, c.1) (see Appendix I)...

AI summary Nova Scotia Power Inc. (NSPI) must reduce NOx emissions by 2009 under the Environment Act, leading to the LNCFS installation program. The UARB approved retrofits on several units, with ongoing implementation planned for 2008.

Business Drivers p. p. 15
Business Drivers Project Justification Criteria - Environmental Low NOx retrofits to Lingan 1, Point Tupper 2 and Trenton 6 comprise Year 3 of NSPI's four year NOx Reduction Program. The installations are required to enable NSPI to reduce...

AI summary NSPI's four-year NOx Reduction Program includes retrofits at Lingan 1, Point Tupper 2, and Trenton 6 to meet provincial NOx emission regulations by 2009. The installations are part of Year 3 of the program, aiming to align with regulatory requirements.

Provincial emission cap p. p. 15
Provincial emission cap - 6 (1) The Provincial annual sulphur dioxide emission cap is - (a) effective April 11, 1995, 189000 t; - (b) effective March 1,2005, 141 750 t. - (2) A person who owns, operates or is responsible for facilities tha...

AI summary Nova Scotia's provincial emission cap sets annual limits for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, and mercury, with reporting requirements for facilities exceeding 90 tonnes of sulphur dioxide emissions. Compliance may involve emissions trading programs, and excess emissions require corrective action plans approved by the Minister or Administrator.

Sulphur content of heavy fuel oil consumed in a facility other than a petroleum refinery p. p. 15
Sulphur content of heavy fuel oil consumed in a facility other than a petroleum refinery - 8 (1) Effective July 1, 2005, the sulphur content of heavy fuel oil consumed in a facility other than a petroleum refmery must not exceed - (a) 2.2%...

AI summary Nova Scotia regulations limit heavy fuel oil sulphur content to 2.2% by mass and 2.0% annually, requiring facility operators to report usage and sulphur levels to the Administrator upon request.

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