SCHEDULE 1 MATTERS TO BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT WHEN DETERMINING BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES BEARING IN MIND THE LIKELY COSTS AND BENEFITS OF A MEASURE AND THE PRINCIPLES OF PRECAUTION AND PREVENTION
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The use of low waste technology;
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the use of less hazardous substances;
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the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate;
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comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have been tried with success on an industrial scale;
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technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;
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the nature, effects and quantity of emissions concerned;
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the commissioning dates for new or existing installations;
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the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique;
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the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in the process and their energy efficiency;
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the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it;
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the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment; and
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the information published by the Commission of the European Communities pursuant to Article 16(2) of Council Directive 96/61/EC of 24th September 1996 concerning integrated pollution prevention and control M1 or by international organisations.