Case Study: MACT – Iron
Foundry
–MACT Regulations,
passed in 2003, require reduction in
Hg emissions through mandatory elimination of Hg switches in scrap feed.
–NJDEP Enacted their
own emission-based Hg reduction
stds. Allowing no more than 35 mg/metric ton of scrap or 75% reduction. Passed in 4/07, compliance by 1/10.
–Other states expected to follow.
–Expected PAC usage ~120,000 lbs/yr per facility