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ARCHIVED — January 1, 2011
Vol. 145, No. 1 — January 1, 2011
Pursuant to section 91 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), the Minister of the Environment proposes to publish the annexed Notice under section 56 of the Act. This proposed Notice (“Notice”) will initiate a 60-day comment period. Following the comment period and after review of the comments received, the Minister intends to publish a Final Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in the Canada Gazette, Part I.
The Final Notice will require the preparation and implementation of a pollution prevention plan in respect of the substances listed in this Notice which are specified on Schedule 1 of the Act. The Final Notice will apply to any person or class of persons within the resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector who own or operate a facility that purchases, imports or uses one or more of the substances listed in this Notice in quantities that meet or exceed the thresholds listed.
More information on pollution prevention planning can be found in the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Pollution Prevention Planning Provisions of Part 4 of the Act. These guidelines and other information related to pollution prevention and pollution prevention planning can be found at the “Pollution Prevention Planning” section of Environment Canada’s Web site at www.ec.gc.ca/planp2-p2plan.
PROPOSED NOTICE REQUIRING THE PREPARATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF POLLUTION PREVENTION PLANS IN RESPECT OF SPECIFIED SUBSTANCES ON SCHEDULE 1 OF THE CANADIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT, 1999 , RELATED TO THE RESIN AND SYNTHETIC RUBBER MANUFACTURING SECTOR
Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the provisions of Part 4 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, the Minister of the Environment requires any person or class of persons, described in section 2 of the Notice, to prepare and implement a pollution prevention plan in respect of the substance listed in the Table in section 3 of the Notice (hereinafter referred to as the “Table”) which are specified on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999.
“Normal operating conditions” means the range of operating conditions under which the facility expects to operate and would result in the highest level of emissions.
“Notice” means the proposed Notice requiring the preparation and implementation of pollution prevention plans in respect of specified substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, related to the resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector.
“Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector” includes establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing synthetic resins, plastics materials or synthetic rubber from basic organic chemicals, through a polymerization reaction. Excluded are establishments engaged in manufacturing plastics adhesives, establishments manufacturing rubber processing chemicals and plasticizers, establishments processing rubber into intermediate or final products, compounders and plastic processors.
In “Best available techniques economically achievable,” the word “techniques” includes both the plant equipment used in the process and how the process is operated. It includes, but is not limited to, matters such as the number of employees, their qualifications and experience, working methods, training, supervision and the manner in which the process is operated. It also includes the design, construction, lay-out and maintenance of the plant and buildings.
(a) owns or operates a facility within the resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector which, at any time, purchases, imports or uses one or more of the substances listed in column 2 of the Table, in quantities that equal or exceed the purchase, import and/or use threshold listed in column 4 of the Table (if applicable); and
(b) is involved in the substance-specific activities listed in column 5 of the Table in the Notice.
The Minister requires all persons or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice to prepare and implement a plan in relation to the substance-specific activities, risk management objectives, and factors to consider listed below involving the substance and its corresponding thresholds (if applicable).
The Government of Canada will take action on chemical substances through the Chemicals Management Plan. Therefore, the Minister may amend the Notice from time to time. Amendments may include adding additional substances which are listed on Schedule 1 of the Act or other amendments to the Notice or the Schedules, as required.
The Table provided in this section lists the substances targeted within the Notice, along with
their CAS number;
their use/import/purchase threshold (if applicable);
substance-specific risk management objectives; and
the baseline year (if applicable).
Substance-specific factors to consider when preparing the plan appear in section 4 of the Notice.
Substance-specific factors to consider when preparing the plan appear in section 4 of the Notice
CAS Num-
Substance Use/Import/
Threshold (if Applicable)
ment Objective
Base Year (if
ble)2
— Manufacturing of polyisoprene (cis-1,4- polyisoprene) rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
— Any other activity within the Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector that involves the use of isoprene
To reduce exposure to isoprene through the reduction of industrial isoprene emissions to the environment to the greatest extent practicable, using best available techniques economically achievable.
2 An alternative Base Year could be used depending on when the facility met the criteria in section 2 of the Notice.
(a) Isoprene was concluded to meet paragraph 64(c) criterion of the Act. The proposed order to add isoprene to Schedule 1 of the Act was published in the Canada Gazette, Part I, on May 16, 2009. According to the final Screening Assessment Report, isoprene is entering or may enter the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions that constitute or may constitute a danger in Canada to human life or health. The final Screening Assessment Report is available on the CEPA Environmental Registry of Environment Canada’s Web site.
(b) The risk management objective for isoprene, as stated in the above Table, is to reduce exposure to isoprene through the reduction of industrial isoprene emissions to the environment to the greatest extent practicable, using best available techniques economically achievable.
(c) In order to ensure that environmental releases of isoprene and human health risks due to exposure to isoprene are adequately addressed, the person or class of persons subject to the Notice will determine the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, by using the latest version of the air dispersion model called AERMOD. It is recommended that the provincial or territorial guidelines for compliance with the AERMOD dispersion model requirements be taken into account, wherever applicable. AERMOD is available on the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)’s Web site, as amended from time to time.
In determining the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, the person or class of persons subject to the Notice must consider the factors stated in subparagraphs 4(1)(c)(i), 4(1)(c)(ii), 4(1)(c)(iii), and 4(1)(c)(iv), as part of the input data for AERMOD, under normal operating conditions. All information gathered considering these factors will be relative to the Base Year 2009.(see footnote *)
(i) Conducting sampling and analysis of isoprene from stack releases, once a year, including exhaust air volume rates and typical/current concentration of isoprene released to air. The sampling and analysis of isoprene should be performed by a laboratory that is accredited under the International Organization for Standardization standard ISO/IEC 17025 titled General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as amended from time to time, and whose accreditation includes the analysis of isoprene within its scope of testing. The sampling and analysis should be done using the latest available version of one of the following methods, as amended from time to time:
U.S. EPA Method 18 — Measurement of Gaseous Organic Compound Emissions by Gas Chromatography; or
U.S. EPA Method 0030 — Volatile Organic Sampling Train (VOST), and U.S. EPA Method 5041A — Analysis for Desorption of Sorbent Cartridges from VOST.
(ii) Measuring or estimating emissions of isoprene to air from storage tanks by taking into account the latest available version of the following source, as amended from time to time:
U.S. EPA AP-42, Volume I, Chapter 7: Organic Liquid Storage Tanks and U.S. EPA TANKS Emission Estimation Software.
(iii) Measuring or estimating fugitive emissions of isoprene to air by taking into account the latest available version of the first or second source and the third source, as amended from time to time:
U.S. EPA Method 21 — Determination of Volatile Organic Compound Leaks, as listed in Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 60, Appendix A, with a leak definition and monitoring procedure and frequency from U.S. EPA, Title 40 CFR, Part 63 — Subpart H, National Emission Standards for Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants for Equipment Leaks; or
Alternative Work Practice to Detect Leaks from Equipment, Federal Register (FR), Vol. 73, number 246; and
U.S. EPA. Emission Inventory Improvement Program Technical Report Series, Volume II: Point Sources, Chapter 16 — Methods for Estimating Air Emissions from Chemical Manufacturing Facilities.
(iv) Measuring or estimating emissions of isoprene to air from wastewater processes by taking into account the latest available version of the following source, as amended from time to time:
In accordance with the data resulting from considering the factor stated in paragraph 4(1)(c) and in order to reduce isoprene releases to the environment, the following additional factors stated in paragraphs 4(1)(d), 4(1)(e), and 4(1)(f) must be considered by facilities that, at any time within the period to implement the plan, had an AERMOD model predicted maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries greater than 10 µg/m3. (see footnote †)
(d) Using the best available techniques to prevent and/or control the release of isoprene to air from the following emission sources: stack or point, storage or handling, fugitive, wastewater processes, and accidental or non-routine spills.
US EPA Leak Detection and Repair — A Best Practices Guide, EPA-305-D-07-001; or
US EPA, Title 40 CFR Part 63 — Subpart H. National Emission Standards for Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants for Equipment Leaks.
(f) Adopting standards and operating practices for controlling air emissions as outlined in the latest available version of one of the following sources, as amended from time to time:
US EPA National Emission Standards for Organic Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), specifically the standards of Title 40 CFR Part 63 — Subparts F, G and U; or
CCME Environmental Guidelines for Controlling Emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds for Aboveground Storage Tanks.
In addition to the applicable substance-specific factors to consider in section 4, the Minister requires all persons identified in section 2 of the Notice to also consider the following general factors when preparing their plan:
(1) For a person or class of persons subject to the Notice or to an amendment to the Notice on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be prepared and implementation initiated no later than 12 months from the date of publication of the Notice or any amendments to the Notice.
(1) For a person or class of persons subject to the Notice or to an amendment to the Notice on the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be implemented no later than 48 months from the publication date of the Notice or any amendments to the Notice.
(2) For a person or class of persons becoming subject to the Notice or to an amendment to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I, the Minister requires that the plan be implemented no later than 48 months from becoming subject to the Notice or any amendments to the Notice, as applicable.
8. Content of plan
9. Requirement to keep plan and record keeping
Any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must keep the plan and any records pertaining to the plan for a minimum of five years following the date set out in section 7 of the Notice.
Under subsection 58(1) of the Act, any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file, within 30 days after the end of the period within which the plan is to be prepared as specified in section 6 or extended under section 15, a written “Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector [Subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999]”. This Declaration must be submitted to the Minister using the form that the Minister provides and that contains the information set out in Schedule 1 of the Notice. Where a person or class of persons has prepared a single plan for several facilities, a separate Declaration of Preparation must be filed for each facility.
If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate Schedule 1 specified by the substance name may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
Under subsection 58(2) of the Act, any person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file, within 30 days after the end of the period within which the plan is to be implemented as specified in section 7 or extended under section 15, a written “Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector [Subsection 58(2) of CEPA 1999].” This Declaration must be submitted to the Minister using the form that the Minister provides that contains the information set out in Schedule 5 of the Notice. Where a person or class of persons has prepared a single plan for several facilities, a separate Declaration of Implementation must be filed for each facility.
If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate Schedule 5 specified by the substance name may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
A person or class of persons identified in section 2 of the Notice must file to the Minister, on or before each of the dates below, a written “Interim Progress Report — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector,” using the form that the Minister provides and that contains the information set out in Schedule 4 of the Notice. If a Declaration of Implementation is submitted before an Interim Progress Report is due, the requirement to submit such an Interim Progress Report is nullified.
Interim Progress Report No. 1 — deadline: 24 months after the date of publication of the Notice in the Canada Gazette;
Interim Progress Report No. 2 — deadline: 36 months after the date of publication of the Notice in the Canada Gazette.
(2) For a person or class of persons becoming subject to the Notice or to an amendment to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, Part I,
Interim Progress Report No. 1 — deadline: 24 months after the date the person or class of persons becomes subject to the Notice;
If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate Schedule 4 specified by the substance name may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
Under subsection 56(3) of the Act, where the Minister is of the opinion that further time beyond the period referred to in section 6 is needed to prepare the plan, or that further time beyond the period referred to in section 7 is needed to implement the plan, the Minister may extend the period for a person or class of persons who submits a written “Request for Time Extension — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector [Subsection 56(3) of CEPA 1999].” The written request must be submitted using the form that the Minister provides, contain the information set out in Schedule 3 of the Notice, and be made before the expiry of the date referred to in the applicable section 6 or section 7 of the Notice or before the expiry of any extended period.
If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate Schedule 3 specified by the substance name may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
Under subsection 56(5) of the Act, the Minister may waive the requirement for a person or class of persons to consider a factor specified in the applicable “Substance-specific factors to consider when preparing the plan” in section 4, section 5, or any amendments to the Notice, where the Minister is of the opinion that it is neither reasonable nor practicable to consider that factor on the basis of reasons provided by that person or class of persons when submitting a written “Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector [Subsection 56(5) of CEPA 1999].” The written request must be submitted using the form that the Minister provides and that contain the information set out in Schedule 2 of the Notice. Such a request must be made before the expiry of the period within which the plan is to be prepared as referred to in section 6 of the Notice or before the expiry of any extended period.
If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate Schedule 2 specified by the substance name may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
the Canadian Pollution Prevention Information Clearinghouse Web site (www.ec.gc.ca/cppic).
18. Notice Reference Code: P2RSRM
For administrative purposes, all communication with Environment Canada concerning the Notice should refer to the following Notice reference code: P2RSRM.
The Notice for the resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector may be amended from time to time as appropriate for the purpose of adding substances which are specified on Schedule 1 of the Act, along with any other required amendments. If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate set of substance-specific schedules may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
Schedule 2: Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors for Preparation of a Pollution Prevention Plan [Subsection 56(5) of CEPA 1999];
Schedule 3: Request for Time Extension for Preparation or Implementation of a Pollution Prevention Plan [Subsection 56(3) of CEPA 1999];
The Schedules (1 to 5) to be used for each substance listed in the Notice are identified by the Reference Code (P2RSRM), followed by a dash and the substance name.
The Notice for the resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector may be amended from time to time as appropriate for the purpose of adding substances which are specified on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental ProtectionAct, 1999, along with any other required amendments. If this Notice is amended to add other substances, a separate set of substance-specific schedules may be published, if necessary, as a part of the amendment.
NOTE: Do not fill out this form. Please contact Environment Canada for more information about electronic reporting, as provided in sections 19 and 20 of the Notice.
Schedule 1: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999]
Notice Reference Code: P2RSRM-Isoprene
Name of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: ____________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): ____________________
Fax Number (if available) (with area code): ______________________________
Isoprene (see footnote 1) and Manufacturing of butyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 2) and Manufacturing of halobutyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 3) and Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 4) and Manufacturing of polyisoprene (cis-1,4- polyisoprene) rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 5) and Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 6) and Manufacturing of any other type of synthetic rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 7) and Any other activity within the Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector that involves the use of isoprene (please specify): ___________
b) Use the following Basis of Estimate Codes where indicated, listed below, to describe how each quantity reported in this part of the Schedule was determined:
X Other, specify
If you are reporting data for a year other than the above specified years, check all those that apply and indicate the new year(s) for which you are reporting.
Person or class of persons subject to the Notice have been granted a time extension to prepare a plan that result in a Preparation Year other than 2012
The year indicated above will represent the new Preparation Year for which the person or class of persons are required to report (i.e. all references to the Preparation Year 2012 throughout this Declaration will be replaced by this new Preparation Year).
The substance was not used by the person or class of persons subject to the Notice according to the criteria set in section 2 of the Notice in 2009. Data from the first calendar year since 2009 where the substance was used according to the criteria must be reported, and that year will be considered as the Base Year.
Indicate the new Base Year for which you are reporting: _____________
The year indicated above will represent the new Base Year for which the person or class of persons are required to report (i.e. all references to 2009 throughout this Declaration will be replaced by this new Base Year).
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, indicate whether the substance was manufactured, processed, distributed or otherwise used, and the nature of such activity at the facility for the Preparation Year 2012 or since the Base Year 2009. More than one nature of activity may be identified.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility use the substance on-site in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
Base Year 2009 Yes No
If yes for either year, report the quantity of all on-site uses of the substance, in kilograms (kg) for that year, in the appropriate field below.
Total Quantity of On-site Uses for the Preparation Year
On-site Uses for the Preparation Year (kg)
Total Quantity of On-site Uses for the
4.3 On-site Releases: On-site releases data to be reported in Part 4.5.1 of this Declaration
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility distribute the substance off-site as a product or part of a product in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
If yes for either year, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for distribution, in kg, as a product or part of a product for that year in the appropriate field below.
If no for both years, proceed to Part 4.4.2 of this Declaration.
Quantity Transferred for the Base Year (kg)
Expected Use (if known)
Expected Disposal (if known)
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility transfer the substance off-site for disposal in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
If yes for either year, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal, in kg, for that year, in the appropriate field below.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b), indicating the types of transfers. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the waste disposal company.
Total Quantity Transferred for Disposal for the Preparation Year
Total Quantity Transferred for Disposal for the Base Year
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility transfer the substance off-site for recycling in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
If yes for either year, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling, in kg, for that year, in the appropriate field below.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b), indicating the types of transfers. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the recycling facility.
Total Quantity Transferred for Recycling for the Preparation Year
Total Quantity Transferred for Recycling for
4.5.1 Actual On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air — Sampling and Analysis
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility release the substance on-site in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
If yes for either year, report the measured or estimated quantity of all actual on-site releases of the substance to air, in kg, and the facility operation information, for that year, in the appropriate fields below.
If no for both years, proceed to Part 4.5.2 of this Declaration.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, and the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice, fill out the following table to report actual on-site releases of isoprene to air for the Preparation Year 2012, and report the quantity of all releases of the substance to air in kg and the method (see footnote 8) used to measure or estimate the quantity of isoprene released. For 4.5.1a) Stack or point releases (including process building vents) [related to the substance-specific factor stated in subparagraph 4(1)(c)(i) of the Notice], additionally indicate the actual exhaust air volume rate in cubic metres per second (m3/s), the temperature of the gas emitted from the stack in degrees Celsius (°C) and the date the stack test was completed. Include both routine and accidental or non-routine releases.
Type of Releases to Air for the Preparation Year 2012
to Air for the Preparation
of the Gas Emitted from the Stack
of Isoprene Released
ment Method or Estimation Method(see footnote 10)
b) Storage tanks or handling releases [Factor stated in subparagraph 4(1)(c)(ii) of the Notice]
e) Spills
f) Other releases — please specify
Indicate the annual operation time of the facility, in hours (h), for the Base Year
2009: _____________
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, and the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice, fill out the following table for reporting actual on-site releases of isoprene to air for the Base Year 2009, and report the quantity of all releases of the substance to air in kg and the method (see footnote 9) used to measure or estimate the quantity of isoprene released. For 4.5.1a) Stack or point releases (including process building vents) [related to the substance-specific factor stated in subparagraph 4(1)(c)(i) of the Notice], additionally indicate the actual exhaust air volume rate in m3/s, the temperature of the gas emitted from the stack in °C and the date the stack test was completed. Include both routine and accidental or non-routine releases.
Type of Releases to Air for the Preparation Year 2009
Quantity Released for the Base Year (kg)
the Gas Emitted
from the Stack (°C)
ment Method or Estimation Method(see footnote 11)
Test Completion (mm/dd/year)
4.5.2 AERMOD Model-predicted Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or beyond the Facility Boundaries
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility use the AERMOD model to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009?
If yes for either year, report the AERMOD model-predicted maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3), for that year, in the appropriate field below.
Report in the fields below the additional input data related to operating conditions and emission sources considered for the application of the AERMOD model and used to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Preparation Year 2012 and/or in the Base Year 2009. Briefly describe the scenario considered for the simulation.
Additional input data used in AERMOD
Additional input data used in AERMOD and Description of Scenario Simulation for the Preparation Year
Additional input data used in AERMOD and Description of Scenario Simulation for the Base Year
Fill out the following table to report the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries as predicted by the AERMOD model in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3), the average distance from the main source of emissions to the location at which the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene occurs according to the AERMOD model in metres (m), the distance from the facility boundaries to the location at which maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene is predicted by the AERMOD model in m, and the date the simulation was completed.
Concentration of isoprene as predicted by the AERMOD model
Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or Beyond the Facility Boundaries (µg/m3)
Average Distance from the Main Source of Emissions to the Facility Boundaries (m)
Distance from the Facility Boundaries to the Location at which the Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene Is Predicted (m)
Date of Simulation Completion (mm/dd/year)
Describe for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Schedule, the status of the anticipated action to be taken in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
5.1.1 Anticipated Action: ____________________________________________________
In Part 5.1.4, report, where possible, the corresponding change to annual uses, releases and/or transfers of the substance anticipated to be achieved by implementing that action in kg and in mg/m3. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“–”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that predicting a quantitative change for some anticipated actions, such as training, may not be possible.
5.1.4 Anticipated Changes: ___________________________________________________
In Part 5.1.5, relate these changes to specific elements of the baseline information described in Part 4 of this Declaration.
5.1.5 Baseline Elements Affected: _______________________________________________
5.1.6 Planned Completion Date (year/month/day): _________________________________
The table below summarizes, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the total anticipated change to annual uses and transfers of the substance, in kg and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the first two columns, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes anticipated to be achieved by implementing only the anticipated actions described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
In the last two columns, relative to the Base Year 2009, include both the changes reported in the first two columns and those achieved between the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009 as reported in Parts 4.2 through 4.4 of this Declaration.
Total anticipated change to annual uses and transfers of the substance
Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Base Year (kg)
Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Base Year (%)
To be reported in Part 5.3.1
5.2.3 Off-site transfers for distribution
5.3.1 Detailed Anticipated Results for Actual On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air — Sampling and Analysis
The tables below summarize, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the total anticipated change to the actual on-site releases of isoprene to air, in kg/year and in mg/m3 (for stack or point releases) [as reported for the sampling and analysis in Part 4.5.1] and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the four columns of the first table, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes anticipated to be achieved by implementing only the anticipated actions described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
Type of Releases to Air relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009
Total Anticipated Change to On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Preparation Year (kg/year)
Total Anticipated Change to On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Preparation Year (%)
In the four columns of the second table, relative to the Base Year 2009, include both the changes reported in the four columns of the first table and those achieved between the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009 as reported in Part 4.5.1 of this Declaration.
Type of Releases to Air relative to the Base Year 2009
Total Anticipated Change to On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Base Year (kg/year)
Total Anticipated Change to On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Base Year (%)
Total Anticipated Change in the Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air Relative to the Base Year (mg/m3)
Total Anticipated Change in the Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air Relative to the Base Year (%)
5.3.2 Detailed Anticipated Results for the AERMOD Model-predicted Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or beyond the Facility Boundaries
For the AERMOD results identified in Part 4.5.2, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, fill out the following table to report the total anticipated change to the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, in µg/m3 and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the last two columns, relative to the Base Year 2009, include both the changes reported in the first two columns and those achieved between the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009 as reported in Part 4.5.2 of this Declaration.
Detailed Anticipated Results for the AERMOD Model-predicted
Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene
Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Preparation Year (µg/m3)
Total Anticipated Change Relative to the Base Year (µg/m3)
Maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries
Describe how the Pollution Prevention Plan will meet the risk management objective for isoprene identified in column 6 of the Table in Section 3 of the Notice. If this plan will not meet the risk management objective, explain why.
Describe what was done by the person or class of persons subject to the Notice to take into account the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraphs 4(1)(b) and 4(1)(c) of this Notice and the “Other factors to consider in preparing the plan” in subsection 5(1) and 5(2) of this Notice, except those factors for which a waiver has been granted by the Minister of the Environment.
8.1 Factors to Consider Only by Facilities that Exceed the Isoprene Concentration Threshold
For facilities which, at any time within the period to implement the plan, had an AERMOD model-predicted maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries greater than 10 µg/m3, as reported in Part 4.5.2, describe what was done by the person or class of persons subject to the Notice to take into account the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraphs 4(1)(d), 4(1)(e), and 4(1)(f) of this Notice to reduce isoprene releases to the environment, except those factors for which a waiver has been granted by the Minister of the Environment. Specify whether the releases of isoprene were estimated or measured and indicate which of the methods listed in this Notice were used for this purpose.
Signature of the Person or Class of Persons Subject
to the Notice or Duly Authorized Representative
Title/Position:____________________________________________________________
Schedule 2: Request for Waiver of the Requirement to Consider a Factor or Factors — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 56(5) of CEPA 1999]
Name of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice: _______________________
Facility Name: _______________________
Street Address of Facility: _______________________
Province/Territory: _______________________
Mailing Address of Facility (if different from Street Address): _______________________
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave
blank): _______________________
Six-digit North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code (if no Code, leave
Facility Technical Contact: _______________________
Fax Number (if available): _______________________
Position / Job Title: _______________________
Telephone Number (with area code): _______________________
Fax Number (if available) (with area code): _______________________
Schedule 3: Request for Time Extension — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 56(3) of CEPA 1999]
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): ____________
(if no Code, leave blank): ____________
Position / Job Title: _________________________________________
(with area code): __________________________________________
For the person or class of persons identified in Part 1.0, it is requested that the date be extended to: _____________________ (specify exact date — month/day/year).
Signature of the Person or Class of Persons Subject to the Notice or Duly Authorized Representative
Title/Position:_________________________________________
Schedule 4: Interim Progress Report — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene
(if no ID, leave blank): _______________________
(if no Code, leave blank): _______________________
Position / Job Title: ______________________________________
(with area code): _______________________________________
Isoprene (see footnote 12) & Manufacturing of butyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 13) & Manufacturing of halobutyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 14) & Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 15) & Manufacturing of polyisoprene (cis-1,4- polyisoprene) rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 16) & Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 17) & Manufacturing of any other type of synthetic rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 18) & Any other activity within the Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector that involves the use of isoprene (please specify) : ___________
The Preparation Year and Base Year refer to the years identified in your Schedule 1 submission — “Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan has been Prepared and is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene”.
a) Whenever possible, the data collected in Parts 4.1 and 4.4 of this Report are consistent with the reporting requirements of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
b) Use the following Basis of Estimate Codes, listed below, where indicated to describe how each quantity reported in this part of the Report was determined:
c) If the person or class of persons is subject to the Notice on the date of publication of the Notice in the Canada Gazette, the Notice (Reference Code P2RSRM) requires reporting of data in an Interim Progress Report for the following calendar year (January 1 to December 31):
Indicate the number of the Interim Progress Report for which the person or class of persons is reporting: ___________ (Note that the Reporting Year associated with this Interim Progress Report Number is referred to as the Reporting Year throughout this Report).
If applicable, indicate the new Reporting Year for which you are reporting: ___________ (Note that this is referred to as the Reporting Year throughout this Report).
d) If the person or class of persons became subject to the Notice after the date of publication in the Canada Gazette, as specified in the Notice, reporting of data is required in two Interim Progress Reports.
Indicate on which Interim Progress Report number you are reporting: ___________ and the corresponding calendar year for which the person(s) will be reporting (January 1 to December 31): ___________ (This will be referred to as the Reporting Year throughout this Report).
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, indicate whether the substance was manufactured, processed, distributed or otherwise used, and the nature of such activity at the facility in the Reporting Year. More than one nature of activity may be identified.
If yes, report the quantity of all on-site uses of the substance, in kilograms (kg) for that year, in the appropriate field below.
Total Quantity of On-site Uses
Total Quantity of On-site Uses for the Reporting Year
4.3 On-site Releases: On-site releases data to be reported in Part 4.5.1 of this Report
If yes, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance, in kg, for that year, for distribution as a product or part of a product in the appropriate field below.
Quantity transferred for distribution
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b), indicating the types of transfers. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the waste disposal company.
Total Quantity Transferred for Disposal
If yes, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance, in kg, for that year, for recycling in the appropriate field below.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b), indicating the types of transfers. Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the recycling facility.
Total Quantity Transferred for Recycling
If yes, report the measured or estimated quantity of all actual on-site releases of the substance to air, in kilograms (kg), and the facility operation information, for the Reporting Year in the appropriate field below.
If no, proceed to Part 4.5.2 of this Report.
Indicate the annual operation time of the facility in hours (h) for the Reporting Year : _____________
Indicate if the facility has
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, and the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice, fill out the following table for reporting actual on-site releases of isoprene to air for the Reporting Year, and report the quantity of all releases of the substance to air, in kg, and the method (see footnote 19) used to measure or estimate the quantity of isoprene released. For 4.5.1a) Stack or point releases (including process building vents) [related to the substance-specific factor stated in subparagraph 4(1)(c)(i) of the Notice], additionally indicate the actual exhaust air volume rate in cubic metres per second (m3/s), the temperature of the gas emitted from the stack in degrees Celsius (°C) and the date the stack test was completed. Include both routine and accidental or non-routine releases.
Quantity of releases to air
Temperature of the Gas Emitted from the Stack (°C)
Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air (mg/m3 )
Measurement Method or Estimation Method (see
footnote 20)
Date of Stack Test Completion (mm/dd/year)
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, did this facility use the AERMOD model to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Reporting Year? Yes No
If yes, report the AERMOD model-predicted maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) for the Reporting Year, in the appropriate field below.
Report in the field below the additional input data related to operating conditions and emission sources considered for the application of the AERMOD model and used to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Reporting Year. Briefly describe the scenario considered for the simulation.
Scenario Simulation for the Reporting Year
Additional information on emissions
Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or Beyond the Facility Boundaries for the Reporting Year (µg/m3)
Average Distance from the Main Source of Emissions to the Facility Boundaries
Describe for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this schedule, the current status of the action taken to date in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan. Please complete for each action that was reported in your last submitted schedule.
In Part 5.1.1, describe, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, the action taken to date in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan. For the purpose of this Report, “to date” refers to December 31 of the Reporting Year specified in Section 4.0 of this Report. For the first Interim Progress Report, report actions taken since initiating the implementation of the Pollution Prevention Plan. For all subsequent Interim Progress Reports report actions taken since filing of the previous Interim Progress Report.
5.1.1 Action taken to date: ________________________________________________
In Part 5.1.4, report, where possible, the corresponding change to annual uses, releases or transfers of the substance achieved to date by implementing this action, in kg and in mg/m3. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“–”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that predicting a quantitative change for some actions taken, such as training, may not be possible.
5.1.4 Changes Achieved to Date: ________________________________________
The table below summarizes, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, the total change achieved to date to annual uses and transfers of the substance, in kg and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and relative to Base Year 2009, as reported in the “Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999]” (Declaration of Preparation). For the purpose of this Report, “to date” refers to December 31 of the Reporting Year specified in Section 4.0 of this Report.
In the first two columns, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report those changes achieved from ALL actions taken to date in implementing a Pollution Prevention Plan.
In the last two columns, relative to the Base Year 2009, include both the changes reported in the first two columns and those achieved between the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009 as reported in Parts 4.2 through 4.4 of the Declaration of Preparation.
Results of annual uses and transfers
Total Change Achieved To Date Relative to Preparation Year
Total Change Achieved To Date Relative to Base Year (kg)
Total Change Achieved To Date Relative to Base Year (%)
5.3.1 Detailed Results Achieved to Date for Actual On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air — Sampling and Analysis
The tables below summarize, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, the total results achieved to date for the actual on-site releases of isoprene to air, in kg/year and in mg/m3 (for stack or point releases) [as reported for the sampling and analysis in Part 4.5.1] and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the four columns of the first table, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken to date as described in Part 5.1 of this Report.
Results for releases to air for 2012
Total Change Achieved to Date to
On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Preparation Year (kg/year)
On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Preparation Year
Total Change Achieved to Date in the Typical/Current Isoprene Concentration Released to Air Relative to the Preparation Year (mg/m3)
Total Change Achieved to Date in the Typical/Current Isoprene Concentration Released to Air Relative to the Preparation Year (%)
In the four columns of the second table, relative to the Base Year 2009, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken to date as described in Part 5.1 of this Report.
Results for releases to air for 2009
On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Base Year (kg/year)
Total Change Achieved to Date to On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air Relative to the Base Year (%)
Total Change Achieved to Date in the Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air Relative to the Base Year (mg/m3)
Total Change Achieved to Date in the Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air Relative to the Base Year (%)
5.3.2 Detailed Results Achieved to Date for the AERMOD Model-predicted Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or beyond the Facility Boundaries
For the AERMOD results identified in Part 4.5.2, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Report, fill out the following table to report the total change achieved to date on the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, and report the change achieved to date to the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene, in µg/m3 and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the first two columns, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken to date as described in Part 5.1 of this Report.
In the last two columns, relative to the Base Year 2009, include both the changes reported in the first two columns and those achieved between the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009 as reported in Part 4.5.2 of this Report.
Change achieved regarding concentration
Total Change Achieved to Date Relative to the Base Year
Describe any progress made in this Reporting Year towards taking into account the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraphs 4(1)(b) and 4(1)(c) of the Notice and the “Other factors to consider in preparing the plan” in subsections 5(1) and 5(2) of the Notice, except those factors for which a waiver has been granted by the Minister of the Environment.
I hereby certify that the information provided in this Report in respect of isoprene is true, accurate and complete.
Schedule 5: Declaration That a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 , Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 58(2) of CEPA 1999]
National Pollutant Release Inventory ID (if no ID, leave blank): _______________________
Position / Job Title: ____________________________________
(with area code): ______________________________________
(with area code): _____________________________________
Isoprene (see footnote 21) & Manufacturing of butyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 22) & Manufacturing of halobutyl rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 23) & Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 24) & Manufacturing of polyisoprene (cis-1,4- polyisoprene) rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 25) & Manufacturing of styrene-isoprene rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 26) & Manufacturing of any other type of synthetic rubber (including isoprene storage in tanks)
Isoprene (see footnote 27) & Any other activity within the Resin and synthetic rubber manufacturing sector that involves the use of isoprene (please specify) : ___________
a) Whenever possible, the data collected in Parts 4.1 and 4.4 of this Declaration are consistent with the reporting requirements of the National Pollutant Release Inventory (NPRI).
b) Use the following Basis of Estimate Codes, listed below, where indicated to describe how each quantity reported in this part of the Declaration was determined:
Indicate the year of implementation for which you are reporting: _______________________ (Note that this will be referred to as the Implementation Year throughout this Declaration).
Total Quantity of On-site Uses for the Implementation Year
If yes, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for distribution, in kg, for that year, as a product or part of a product in the appropriate field below.
If yes, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal, in kg, for that year, in the appropriate field below.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for disposal with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b). Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only, and not any subsequent transfers by the waste disposal company.
Total Quantity Transferred for Disposal for the Implementation Year
If yes, report the quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling, in kg, for that year, in the appropriate field below.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, report the total quantity of all off-site transfers of the substance for recycling with the Basis of Estimate Code (see Part 4.0, Note b). Report only the net mass of the substance that was sent off-site, not the total mass of the mixture containing the substance. Report transfers to the first off-site location only and not any subsequent transfers by the recycling facility.
Total Quantity Transferred for Recycling for the Implementation Year
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility release the substance on-site in the Implementation Year? Yes No
If yes, report the measured or estimated quantity of all actual on-site releases of the substance to air, in kilograms (kg), and the facility operation information, for that year, in the appropriate field below.
If no, proceed to Part 4.5.2 of this Declaration.
Indicate the annual operation time of the facility in hours (h) for the Implementation Year: _____________
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, and the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice, fill out the following table for reporting actual on-site releases of isoprene to air for the Implementation Year, and report the quantity of all releases of the substance to air, in kg, and the method (see footnote 28) used to measure or estimate the quantity of isoprene released. For 4.5.1a) Stack or point releases (including process building vents) [related to the substance-specific factor stated in subparagraph 4(1)(c)(i) of the Notice], additionally indicate the actual exhaust air volume rate in cubic metres per second (m3/s), the temperature of the gas emitted from the stack in degrees Celsius (°C) and the date the stack test was completed. Include both routine and accidental or non-routine releases.
Quantity of release of Air
Quantity Released for the Implementation Year
Temperature of the Gas Emitted from the Stack
Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air
Measurement Method or Estimation Method2
Date of Stack Test Completion
2 Indicate which of the methods was used to measure or estimate actual on-site releases of isoprene to air, from the ones stated in the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice.
For the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, did this facility use the AERMOD model to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Implementation Year? Yes No
If yes, report the AERMOD model-predicted maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3) for the Implementation Year, in the appropriate field below.
Report in the field below the additional input data related to operating conditions and emission sources considered for the application of the AERMOD model and used to estimate the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries in the Implementation Year. Briefly describe the scenario considered for the simulation.
Fill out the following table to report the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries as predicted by the AERMOD model in micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m3), the average distance from the main source of emissions to the location at which the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene occurs according to the AERMOD model in metres (m), the distance from the facility boundaries to the location at which maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene is predicted by the AERMOD model (in m), and the date the simulation was completed.
Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or Beyond the Facility Boundaries for the Implementation Year
Distance from the Facility Boundaries to the Location at which the Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene Is Predicted
Date of Simulation Completion
Describe for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Schedule, the current status of the action taken to date in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan. Please complete for each action that was reported in your last submitted interim progress report.
In Part 5.1.1, describe for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the action taken in implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan. If you have previously filed an Interim Progress Report, report only those actions that have been taken since the last Interim Progress Report.
5.1.1 Action Taken: ____________________________________________________
In Part 5.1.4, report, where possible, the corresponding change to annual uses, releases and/or transfers of the substance achieved by implementing that action in kg and in mg/m3. Indicate a decrease with a negative sign (“−”) and an increase with a positive sign (“+”) in front of the reported quantity. Note that estimating a quantitative change for some actions taken, such as training, may not be possible.
In Part 5.1.5, relate these changes to a specific element(s) of the baseline information described in Part 4 of this Declaration.
The table below summarizes, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the total achieved change to annual uses and transfers of the substance, in kg and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009, as reported in the “Declaration that a Pollution Prevention Plan Has Been Prepared and Is Being Implemented — Pollution Prevention Planning Notice in Respect of Specified Substances on Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, Related to the Resin and Synthetic Rubber Manufacturing Sector — Isoprene [Subsection 58(1) of CEPA 1999]” (Declaration of Preparation).
In the first two columns, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the changes achieved from ALL actions taken as a result of implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan.
Total Change Achieved Relative to Preparation Year
5.3.1 Detailed Results Achieved for Actual On-site Releases of Isoprene to Air — Sampling and Analysis
The tables below summarize, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, the total results achieved for the actual on-site releases of isoprene to air, in kg/year and in mg/m3 (for stack or point releases) [as reported for the sampling and analysis in Part 4.5.1] and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the four columns of the first table, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken as a result of implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan, as described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
In the four columns of the second table, relative to the Base Year 2009, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken as a result of implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan, as described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
Total Change Achieved in the Typical/Current Concentration of Isoprene Released to Air Relative to the Base Year
5.3.2 Detailed Results Achieved for the AERMOD Model-predicted Maximum 24-hour Average Concentration of Isoprene at or beyond the Facility Boundaries
For the AERMOD results identified in Part 4.5.2, for the activity identified in Part 3.0 of this Declaration, fill out the following table to report the total change achieved for the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene at or beyond the facility boundaries, and report the change achieved to the maximum 24-hour average concentration of isoprene, in µg/m3 and as a percentage, relative to both the Preparation Year 2012 and the Base Year 2009.
In the first two columns, relative to the Preparation Year 2012, report the total changes achieved by implementing ALL the actions taken as a result of implementing the Pollution Prevention Plan, as described in Part 5.1 of this Declaration.
Describe how the Pollution Prevention Plan met the risk management objective for isoprene identified in column 6 of the Table in Section 3 of the Notice. If this plan did not meet the risk management objective, explain why.
Describe any progress made towards taking into account the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraphs 4(1)(b) and 4(1)(c) of this Notice and the “Other factors to consider in preparing the plan” in subsections 5(1) and 5(2) of this Notice, except those factors for which a waiver has been granted by the Minister of the Environment.
An alternative Base Year could be used depending on when the facility met the criteria in section 2 of the Notice.
The threshold value for isoprene of 10 µg/m3 is based on the highest identified background levels of isoprene in ambient air in urban area in Canada due to non-industrial sources [National Air Pollution Surveillance (NAPS) Network, 2006]. This is not a toxicological effects threshold.
Isoprene refers to 1,3-Butadiene, 2-Methyl- (CAS Registry Number 78-79-5).
Indicate which of the methods was used to measure or estimate actual on-site releases of isoprene to air, from the ones stated in the “Substance-specific factors to consider in preparing the plan” in paragraph 4(1)(c) of the Notice.