[F1SCHEDULE 1BSMEDIUM COMBUSTION PLANT DIRECTIVE

PART 1SPermit conditions

Temporary exemptionsS

3.(1) A medium combustion plant may be exempted for a maximum period of 6 months from the requirements in paragraphs 1(1) and (2) and 2(1) to comply with an emission limit value for SO2 where the plant—

(a)normally uses low-sulphur fuel, and

(b)the operator is unable to comply with an emission limit value due to an interruption in the supply of low-sulphur fuel resulting from a serious shortage.

(2) A medium combustion plant may be exempted for a maximum period of 10 days from the requirements in paragraphs 1(1) and (2) and 2(1) where the plant—

(a)uses only gaseous fuel,

(b)has to resort exceptionally to the use of non-gaseous fuel due to a sudden interruption on the supply of gas, and

(c)requires to be fitted with secondary abatement equipment due to the interruption.

(3) The period referred to in sub-paragraph (2) may be extended where SEPA considers, following representations from the operator, that a longer period is justified.]