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

Regulation 9(1)(b)

SCHEDULE 1U.K.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 2U.K.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.