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The [[Best Available Technique]] ([[BAT]]) is the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicates the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing the basis for emission limit values and other permit conditions designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole <ref> [[European Commission]], 2010. Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Official Journal of the European Union.</ref>. The most recent [[BAT]] Reference Document (BREF) for [[Incineration]] was published in 2019.<ref>https://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2020-01/JRC118637_WI_Bref_2019_published_0.pdf</ref> | ==Overview== | ||
The [[Best Available Technique]] ([[BAT]]) is the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicates the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing the basis for emission limit values and other permit conditions designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole <ref> [[European Commission]], 2010. Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Official Journal of the European Union.</ref>. The most recent [[BAT]] Reference Document (BREF) for [[Incineration]] was published in 2019.<ref>https://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2020-01/JRC118637_WI_Bref_2019_published_0.pdf</ref>. | |||
==Emissions Standards Legislation in the UK== | |||
The UK is committed to maintaining environmental standards and continues to apply the existing successful model of integrated pollution control. 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 | |||
The UK government has made secondary legislation to ensure the existing [[BAT]] Conclusions continue to have effect in the UK, to provide powers to adopt future BAT Conclusions in the UK and ensure the devolved administrations maintain powers to determine [[BAT]] through their regulatory regimes<ref name="DEFRA" />. | |||
The UK government will put in place a process for determining future UK [[BAT]] Conclusions for industrial emissions. This will be developed with the devolved administrations and competent authorities across the UK. The UK government’s Clean Air Strategy for England sets out actions for determining future UK [[Best Available Technique|Best Available Techniques]] for industrial emissions<ref name="DEFRA" />. | |||
It’s the government’s aim to ensure that the future UK [[BAT]] regime continues to endorse the collaborative approach of the current system and industry will be a part of that approach<ref name="DEFRA" />. | |||
The UK BAT system also considers the effects of the EU approach | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 09:57, 22 March 2021
Overview
The Best Available Technique (BAT) is the most effective and advanced stage in the development of activities and their methods of operation which indicates the practical suitability of particular techniques for providing the basis for emission limit values and other permit conditions designed to prevent and, where that is not practicable, to reduce emissions and the impact on the environment as a whole [1]. The most recent BAT Reference Document (BREF) for Incineration was published in 2019.[2].
Emissions Standards Legislation in the UK
The UK is committed to maintaining environmental standards and continues to apply the existing successful model of integrated pollution control. 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[3].
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[3]:
- correct references to EU legislation
- transfer powers from EU institutions to UK institutions
- ensure the UK meets its international agreement obligations
The UK government has made secondary legislation to ensure the existing BAT Conclusions continue to have effect in the UK, to provide powers to adopt future BAT Conclusions in the UK and ensure the devolved administrations maintain powers to determine BAT through their regulatory regimes[3].
The UK government will put in place a process for determining future UK BAT Conclusions for industrial emissions. This will be developed with the devolved administrations and competent authorities across the UK. The UK government’s Clean Air Strategy for England sets out actions for determining future UK Best Available Techniques for industrial emissions[3].
It’s the government’s aim to ensure that the future UK BAT regime continues to endorse the collaborative approach of the current system and industry will be a part of that approach[3].
The UK BAT system also considers the effects of the EU approach
References
- ↑ European Commission, 2010. Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). Official Journal of the European Union.
- ↑ https://eippcb.jrc.ec.europa.eu/sites/default/files/2020-01/JRC118637_WI_Bref_2019_published_0.pdf
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 DEFRA 31 Dec 2020