# Council Decision of 24 June 1982 on a supplement to Annex IV to the Convention on the protection of the Rhine against chemical pollution (82/460/EEC), Attachment

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Recommendation from the International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution to supplement Annex IV to the Convention on the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution, signed in Bonn on 3 December 1976
The International Commission for the Protection of the Rhine against Pollution,
Having regard to the Convention on the Protection of the Rhine against Chemical Pollution, signed in Bonn on 3 December 1976,
Having regard in particular to Articles 3, 4, 5 and 14 thereof,
Proposes to the Contracting Parties to the Convention that Annex IV to the Convention of 3 December 1976 be supplemented as follows in respect of mercury:
LIMIT VALUES
(Article 5)
Substance or group of substances
Origin
Limit value in terms of the maximum concentration of a substance
Limit value in terms of the maximum quantity of a substance
Time limit for existing discharges
Remarks
Mercury
Chlor-alkali electrolysis establishments
The limit values in terms of the maximum concentration of mercury are calculated by dividing the limit values in terms of the maximum quantity of mercury by the quantity of water used per tonne of chlorine production capacity
A monthly average of 0·5 gram of mercury per tonne of chlorine production capacity. A daily average of 2 grains of mercury per tonne of chlorine production capacity
1 July 1983
The limit values set out in the preceding columns arc to be applied to mercury deriving from production activity and must therefore be observed at the outlet from the production plants.
As regards measuring, analyzing and sampling methods, see the recommendation of the International Commission dated 28 December 1979
Pursuant to Articles 14 and 19 of the Convention, the measures set out in the above table will enter into force after their unanimous adoption by the Contracting Parties to the Convention. The Contracting Parties will notify their adoption to the Government of the Swiss Confederation, which will acknowledge reception of notification.

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