dd26-part-2-of-2-f57b72e309adcf55.pdf

This document is a technical annex of an air emissions license issued on 31 March 2014, detailing the emission limits, monitoring requirements, and operational conditions for a refinery operated by Chevron. It specifies pollutant thresholds for various combustion installations and storage facilities, mandates ambient air quality monitoring at specific stations, and establishes reporting protocols for non-compliance and emergency incidents.

• The license establishes specific emission limits and monitoring frequencies for various refinery installations. For liquid fuel combustion installations with a design capacity of 50 MW heat input or greater, sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) must be monitored continuously.
• A 'bubble cap' for sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions is mandated for Combustion Installations and Catalytic Cracking Units. The limit is set at 1.2 Kg SO2 per ton of crude oil processed for existing plants as of 1 April 2015, and 0.4 Kg SO2 per ton for new plants as of 1 April 2020.
• The license requires the implementation of a Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) program for the storage and handling of raw materials, intermediate, and final products that have a vapour pressure exceeding 14kPa at operating temperature.
• Chevron is required to fund continuous ambient air quality monitoring and meteorological equipment at the Tableview station, while data from Bothasig and Plattekloof stations, operated by the City of Cape Town, will also be used.
• Strict reporting timelines are established for emission events: any event resulting in more than 1.5 tons of SO2 per day from a flare must be reported to the Licensing Authority within 48 hours, with a full report submitted within 14 days.
• The license holder must maintain a complaints register for noise, dust, and offensive odours, reporting the total number of complaints to the licensing authority monthly and providing a copy of the register annually.
• The refinery is required to install continuous monitoring cameras for both ground and elevated flares to record activity and dark smoke emissions, providing a monthly DVD of the footage to the Licensing Authority.
• The license holder was mandated to discuss electricity supply security with Eskom by 30 November 2014 to ensure that unplanned power outages do not lead to uncontrolled emissions.

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