Steelmaking Industry Electric Arc Furnace Dioxin Control and Emission Standards Article 8

The intensity of dioxins emitted from the electric arc furnaces used in the steelmaking industry shall be measured pursuant to the following regulations:1.Regular sampling and analysis pursuant to Article 5 shall be performed at least once a year.2.A sampling and analysis plan shall be submitted to the competent authorities of municipalities, counties (cities) seven days before a regular sampling and analysis. Suppose the intensity of dioxin emissions is below the limit stated in Article 4 in two consecutive regular sampling and analysis. In that case, steelmaking businesses may apply for a sampling and analysis frequency adjustment, by taking related supporting documents to the competent authorities of the relevant municipalities, counties (cities). The adjusted frequency shall not be lower than once every two years. However, if the intensity of dioxin emissions is found to exceed the said limit specified in Article 4 in any audit done by the competent authorities of municipalities, counties (cities), or by any regular sampling and analysis, the sampling and analysis frequency stated in the foregoing subparagraph shall be resumed.3.The results of each sampling and analysis shall be submitted to the competent authorities of municipalities, counties (cities) in a sampling and analysis report within 60 days after the sampling and analysis.