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NOM-052-
SEMARNAT-2005,
that establishes the characteristics, the procedure of identification, classification, and the lists of hazardous wastes. (published June 23, 2006 – effective Sept. 23, 2006) This NOM cancels and replaces NOM-052-
SEMARNAT-1993, Until Sept. 23 you will receive both NOM's with the purchase of either.

This NOM contains a step by step procedure for defining a waste as hazardous.

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SEMARNAT

Environmental Standard - NOM

NOM-085-SEMARNAT-1994, ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINATION – FIXED SOURCES. FOR FIXED SOURCES THAT UTILIZE SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS COMBUSTIBLE FOSSIL FUELS, OR ANY OF THEIR COMBINATIONS, THAT ESTABLISHES THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF EMISSION TO THE ATMOSPHERE OF SMOKE, TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES, SULFUR DIOXIDES AND NITROGEN OXIDES AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE INDIRECT HEATING EQUIPMENT FOR COMBUSTION, AS WELL AS THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE IN THE DIRECT HEATING EQUIPMENT FOR COMBUSTION.

LAW, REGULATION, OR NOM - what is the difference?

 NOM-085-SEMARNAT-1994

NOM    = Norma Oficial Mexicana = Official Mexican Standard
085    = the number of this NOM
SEMARNAT    = Secretary of the Environment
1994    = The year this NOM was published in the DOF

 

The following is the index of NOM-085-SEMARNAT-1994

   

 

NOM-085-SEMARNAT-1994, CONTAMINACION ATMOSFERICA-FUENTES FIJAS.- PARA FUENTES FIJAS QUE UTILIZAN COMBUSTIBLES FOSILES SÓLIDOS, LIQUIDOS O GASEOSOS O CUALQUIERA DE SUS COMBINACIONES, QUE ESTABLECE LOS NIVELES MAXIMOS PERMISIBLES DE EMISION A LA ATMOSFERA DE HUMOS, PARTICULAS SUSPENDIDAS TOTALES, BIOXIDOS DE AZUFRE Y OXIDOS DE NITROGENO Y LOS REQUISITOS Y CONDICIONES PARA LA OPERACIÓN DE LOS EQUIPOS DE CALENTAMIENTO INDIRECTO POR COMBUSTION, ASI COMO LOS NIVELES MAXIMOS PERMISIBLES DE EMISION DE BIOXIDO DE AZUFRE EN LOS EQUIPOS DE CALENTAMIENTO DIRECTO POR COMBUSTION.   NOM-085-SEMARNAT-1994, ATMOSPHERIC CONTAMINATION – FIXED SOURCES. FOR FIXED SOURCES THAT UTILIZE SOLID, LIQUID, OR GAS  COMBUSTIBLE FOSSIL FUELS, OR ANY OF THEIR COMBINATIONS, THAT ESTABLISHES THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF EMISSION TO THE ATMOSPHERE OF SMOKE, TOTAL SUSPENDED PARTICULATES, SULFUR DIOXIDES AND NITROGEN OXIDES AND THE REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE INDIRECT HEATING EQUIPMENT FOR COMBUSTION, AS WELL AS THE MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE LEVELS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE IN THE DIRECT HEATING EQUIPMENT FOR COMBUSTION.

INDICE

  INDEX
1. OBJETO   1. OBJECTIVE
Norma Oficial Mexicana para fuentes fijas que utilizan combustibles fósiles sólidos, líquidos o gaseosos o cualquiera de sus combinaciones, que establece los niveles máximos permisibles de emisión a la atmósfera de humos, partículas suspendidas totales, bióxido de azufre y óxidos de nitrógeno y los requisitos y condiciones para la operación de los equipos de calentamiento indirecto por combustión; así como los niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de bióxido de azufre en los equipos de calentamiento directo por combustión.   Official Mexican Standard for fixed sources that utilize solid, liquid, or gaseous combustible fuels or any combination of them, that establishes the maximum permissible levels of emission to the atmosphere of smoke, total suspended particles, sulfur dioxide, and nitrogen oxides, and the requirements and conditions for the operation of indirect heating equipment for combustion; as well as the maximum permissible levels of emission of sulfur dioxide in the direct heating equipment for combustion.

 

2. CAMPO DE APLICACION   2. FIELD OF APPLICATION
3. REFERENCIAS   3. REFERENCES
4. DEFINICIONES   4. DEFINITIONS
5. ESPECIFICACIONES   5. SPECIFICATIONS
TABLA 1   TABLE 1
COMBUSTIBLES FÓSILES   FOSSIL FUELS
TABLA 2   TABLE 2
Los niveles regionales de las emisiones de bióxido de azufre   Regional levels of emissions of sulfur dioxide
TABLA 3   TABLE 3
FACTORES DE EMISIÓN   EMISSION FACTORS
6.  REQUISITOS Y CONDICIONES PARA LA OPERACIÓN DE LOS EQUIPOS DE COMBUSTION   6. REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF THE COMBUSTION EQUIPMENT
     

 

7.  VIGILANCIA.   7. OVERSIGHT

 

8.  SANCIONES.   8. SANCTIONS

 

9.         VIGENCIA.   9. EFFECTIVE DATES

 

TABLA 4   TABLE 4

 

1994 AL 31 DE DICIEMBRE DE 1997       

Notas y significados de siglas en Anexo 1

  1994 TO THE 31ST OF DECEMBER OF 1997

Notes and meanings of the abbreviations in Appendix I

 

TABLA 5  

TABLE 5

 

1o. ENERO DE 1998 EN ADELANTE                         1ST OF JANUARY OF 1998 AND LATER

 

TABLA 6   TABLE 6

 

MEDICION DE ANALISIS Y GASES DE COMBUSTION   MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS OF COMBUSTION GASES

 

ANEXO 1   APPENDIX 1

 

NOTAS:   NOTES:

 

SIGNIFICADO DE LAS SIGLAS:   MEANING OF ABBREVIATIONS:

 

ANEXO 2   APPENDIX 2

 

NOTAS:   NOTES:

 

ANEXO 3   APPENDIX 3

 

CONTAMINANTES Y SUS METODOS DE EVALUACION PARA FUENTES FIJAS Y METODOS EQUIVALENTES   CONTAMINANTS AND THEIR METHODS OF EVALUATION FOR FIXED SOURCES AND EQUIVALENT METHODS

 

ANEXO 4   APPENDIX 4

 

PODER CALORIFICO   CALORIFIC POWER

 

ANEXO 5   APPENDIX 5

 

TABLA DE EQUIVALENCIAS

 

  TABLE OF EQUIVALENCIES
 

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