Regulation 2

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. 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

1.  The use of low waste technology; U.K.

2.  the use of less hazardous substances; U.K.

3.  the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate; U.K.

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

5.  technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding; U.K.

6.  the nature, effects and quantity of emissions concerned; U.K.

7.  the commissioning dates for new or existing installations; U.K.

8.  the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique; U.K.

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

10.  the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it; U.K.

11.  the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment; and U.K.

12.  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. U.K.

Marginal Citations

M1 OJ No. L257, 10.10.96, p. 26.