PART I GENERAL

5 SEPA: duties relating to best available techniques
1 SEPA must ensure that it follows or is informed of—
(a) developments in best available techniques, and
(b) the publication of any new or updated BAT conclusions.
2 SEPA must where appropriate exercise its functions so as to encourage the development and application of emerging techniques, in particular for any technique identified in a BAT reference document.
3 SEPA must have regard to any guidance by the Commission under Article 27 of the Industrial Emissions Directive relating to the development and application of emerging techniques.