The Air Pollution Control (Furnaces, Oven & Chimneys) (Installation & Alteration) Regulations require the person to obtain prior approval from EPD before he installs or alters any chimney or furnace with total fuel consumption rate exceeding the statutory limits.
These regulations apply to the installation with total fuel consumption rate more than:
(a) 25 litres of liquid fuel per hour; or
(b) 35 kilograms of solid fuel per hour; or
(c) 1150 Megajoules of gaseous fuel per hour,
How to apply:
i. Application for approval is free of charge but must be made not less than 28 days before the commencement of the work with supporting documents.
ii. Applicant should first consult a qualified engineer / Authorised Person for the preparation of the application documents.
Documents required:
iii. Application should be submitted with the elevations and plan views of the subject furnace, oven, chimney or flue, prepared by an Authorised Person or a qualified engineer;
iv. The applicant should also submit the specifications of the subject furnace, oven, chimney or flue. The specifications should include:
(a) Type, grade and quantity of fuel to be used;
(b) The expected operating hours in each period of twenty-four hours of these furnace, oven, chimney or flue;
(c) Details of any automatic or semi-automatic control connected;
(d) Details of any control on the quantity of fuel consumed and air admitted;
(e) If the furnace or oven is attached to a boiler, the manufacturer's published rating of that boiler;
(f) Structural details including the height, cross-sectional area and material of construction of any chimney, whether to be installed or existing on the premises;
(g) For firing with solid fuel, the details of any mechanical stoking device;
(h) For firing with liquid or gaseous fuel, the details of any burner appliance used.
All these items should be prepared by a qualified engineer, except item (f) which should be made by an Authorised Person.
v. Application should be submitted to any of the Customer Service Counters of EPD.
For detailed information, please refer to "Guidance Notes for Application under Air Pollution Control (Furnaces, Ovens and Chimneys) (Installation and Alteration) Regulations".
