Industrial Emissions Directive: Difference between revisions

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#The integrated approach means that the permits must take into account the whole environmental performance of the plant, covering e.g. emissions to air, water and land, generation of waste, use of raw materials, energy efficiency, noise, prevention of accidents, and restoration of the site upon closure.

#The permit conditions including emission limit values must be based on the [[Best Available Technique|Best Available Techniques ([[BAT]]) which are described within BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) The IED requires that these BAT conclusions are the reference for setting permit conditions.

#The permit conditions including emission limit values must be based on the [[Best Available Technique|Best Available Techniques]] ([[BAT]]) which are described within BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) The IED requires that these [[BAT]] conclusions are the reference for setting [[Environmental Permit|permit]] conditions.

#The IED allows competent authorities some flexibility to set less strict emission limit values. This is possible only in specific cases where an assessment shows that achieving the emission levels associated with BAT described in the BAT conclusions would lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental benefits due to the geographical location or the local environmental conditions or the technical characteristics of the installation. The competent authority shall always document its justification for granting such derogations.

#The IED allows competent authorities some flexibility to set less strict emission limit values. This is possible only in specific cases where an assessment shows that achieving the emission levels associated with [[BAT]] described in the [[BAT]] conclusions would lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental benefits due to the geographical location or the local environmental conditions or the technical characteristics of the installation. The competent authority shall always document its justification for granting such derogations.

#The IED contains mandatory requirements on environmental inspections. Member States shall set up a system of environmental inspections and draw up inspection plans accordingly. The IED requires a site visit to take place at least every 1 to 3 years, using risk-based criteria.

#The IED ensures that the public has a right to participate in the decision-making process, and to be informed of its consequences, by having access to permit applications, permits and the results of the monitoring of releases.

==Emissions Standards Legislation in the UK==

The [[EU Withdrawal Act 2018]] maintains established environmental principles and ensures that existing EU environmental law will continue to have effect in UK law, including the IED and BAT Conclusion Implementing Decision made under it<ref name="DEFRA">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/industrial-emissions-standards-and-best-available-techniques/ Defra 31 Dec 2020]</ref>.

The UK government has introduced secondary legislation under the EU Withdrawal Act 2018, and further legislation in the devolved administrations where required, to ensure the domestic legislation that implements the IED (including the Transitional National Plan) can continue to operate. This amends current legislation to<ref name="DEFRA" />:

*correct references to EU legislation

*transfer powers from EU institutions to UK institutions

*ensure the UK meets its international agreement obligations

==References==

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 #The integrated approach means that the permits must take into account the whole environmental performance of the plant, covering e.g. emissions to air, water and land, generation of waste, use of raw materials, energy efficiency, noise, prevention of accidents, and restoration of the site upon closure.
-#The permit conditions including emission limit values must be based on the [[Best Available Technique|Best Available Techniques ([[BAT]]) which are described within BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) The IED requires that these BAT conclusions are the reference for setting permit conditions.
+#The permit conditions including emission limit values must be based on the [[Best Available Technique|Best Available Techniques]] ([[BAT]]) which are described within BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) The IED requires that these [[BAT]] conclusions are the reference for setting [[Environmental Permit|permit]] conditions.
-#The IED allows competent authorities some flexibility to set less strict emission limit values. This is possible only in specific cases where an assessment shows that achieving the emission levels associated with BAT described in the BAT conclusions would lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental benefits due to the geographical location or the local environmental conditions or the technical characteristics of the installation. The competent authority shall always document its justification for granting such derogations.
+#The IED allows competent authorities some flexibility to set less strict emission limit values. This is possible only in specific cases where an assessment shows that achieving the emission levels associated with [[BAT]] described in the [[BAT]] conclusions would lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental benefits due to the geographical location or the local environmental conditions or the technical characteristics of the installation. The competent authority shall always document its justification for granting such derogations.
 #The IED contains mandatory requirements on environmental inspections. Member States shall set up a system of environmental inspections and draw up inspection plans accordingly. The IED requires a site visit to take place at least every 1 to 3 years, using risk-based criteria.
 #The IED ensures that the public has a right to participate in the decision-making process, and to be informed of its consequences, by having access to permit applications, permits and the results of the monitoring of releases.
+==Emissions Standards Legislation in the UK==
+The [[EU Withdrawal Act 2018]] maintains established environmental principles and ensures that existing EU environmental law will continue to have effect in UK law, including the IED and BAT Conclusion Implementing Decision made under it<ref name="DEFRA">[https://www.gov.uk/guidance/industrial-emissions-standards-and-best-available-techniques/ Defra 31 Dec 2020]</ref>.
+The UK government has introduced secondary legislation under the EU Withdrawal Act 2018, and further legislation in the devolved administrations where required, to ensure the domestic legislation that implements the IED (including the Transitional National Plan) can continue to operate. This amends current legislation to<ref name="DEFRA" />:
+*correct references to EU legislation
+*transfer powers from EU institutions to UK institutions
+*ensure the UK meets its international agreement obligations
 ==References==
 <references />