Section 2840. Definitions  


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  • A. For the purpose of these regulations and subsequent amendments or any orders issued by the board, the words or terms shall have the meanings given them in subsection C of this section.

    B. As used in this article, all terms not defined here shall have the meanings given them in 9VAC5 Chapter 10 (9VAC5-10-10 et seq.), unless otherwise required by context.

    C. Terms defined.

    "Sulfuric acid mist" means sulfuric acid mist, as measured by Reference Method 8 or an equivalent or alternative method.

    "Sulfuric acid production unit" means any facility producing sulfuric acid by the contact process by burning elemental sulfur, alkylation acid, hydrogen sulfide, organic sulfides and mercaptans, or acid sludge; but does not include facilities where conversion to sulfuric acid is utilized primarily as a means of preventing emissions to the atmosphere of sulfur dioxide or other sulfur compounds.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR120-04-2102, eff. January 1, 1985.

Statutory Authority

§§ 10.1-1307 and 10.1-1308 of the Code of Virginia.