The Offshore Combustion Installations (Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2013

Regulation 9(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 1 Criteria for determining best available techniques

The criteria referred to in regulation 9(1)(b) for determining best available techniques are—

(1) the use of low-waste technology;

(2) the use of less hazardous substances;

(3) the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate;

(4) comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have been tried with success on an industrial scale;

(5) technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;

(6) the nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;

(7) the commissioning dates for new or existing offshore combustion installations;

(8) the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique;

(9) the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in the process and energy efficiency;

(10) the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it;

(11) the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment; and

(12) information published by public international organisations.

Regulation 9(2)

SCHEDULE 2 Pollutants

The pollutants referred to in regulation 9(2) are—

(1) sulphur dioxide and other sulphur compounds;

(2) oxides of nitrogen and other nitrogen compounds;

(3) carbon monoxide;

(4) volatile organic compounds;

(5) metals and their compounds;

(6) dust, including fine particulate matter;

(7) asbestos (suspended particulates, fibres);

(8) chlorine and its compounds;

(9) fluorine and its compounds;

(10) arsenic and its compounds;

(11) cyanides;

(12) substances and mixtures which have been proved to possess carcinogenic or mutagenic properties or properties which may affect reproduction via the air; and

(13) polychlorinated dibenzodioxins and polychlorinated dibenzofurans.