Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

3.Measurements relating to water polluting substancesU.K.

3.1.The following measurements shall be carried out at the point of waste water discharge:U.K.

(a)

continuous measurements of pH, temperature and flow;

(b)

spot sample daily measurements of total suspended solids or measurements of a flow proportional representative sample over a period of 24 hours;

(c)

at least monthly measurements of a flow proportional representative sample of the discharge over a period of 24 hours of Hg, Cd, TI, As, Pb, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn;

(d)

at least every 6 months measurements of dioxins and furans; however, one measurement at least every 3 months shall be carried out for the first 12 months of operation.

3.2.Where the waste water from the cleaning of waste gases is treated on site collectively with other on-site sources of waste water, the operator shall take the measurements:U.K.

(a)

on the waste water stream from the waste gas cleaning processes prior to its input into the collective waste water treatment plant;

(b)

on the other waste water stream or streams prior to its or their input into the collective waste water treatment plant;

(c)

at the point of final waste water discharge, after the treatment, from the waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant.