NEW DELHI: The use of sulphur-heavy fuel, a major source of air pollution, such as furnace oil (FO) and pet coke in industries operating across the country will finally be regulated, starting this winter.

In the absence of any emission standards for SOx (sulphur oxides) and NOx (nitrogen oxides), the use of these fuels were rampant in industries, generating “enormous amounts” of air pollutants, especially in the National Capital Region, according to a Supreme Court-appointed body.

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has now fixed the emission standards for SOx and NOx for 16 types of industries, which essentially means that the use of pet coke and FO, cheaper alternatives to natural gas and petrol, will have to be brought down.

It is learnt that the agency has recommended to the Environment Ministry that the emission of SOx and NOx from the boilers of these industries should not exceed 600 and 300 micrograms per cubic metre respectively.

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