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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2000/0110994205",
  "legislation_title": "The Pollution Prevention and Control (England and Wales) Regulations 2000",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "Subject to paragraph 2, in determining best available techniques special consideration shall be given to the following matters, bearing in mind the likely costs and benefits of a measure and the principles of precaution and prevention—\n(1) the use of low-waste technology;\n(2) the use of less hazardous substances;\n(3) the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate;\n(4) comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have been tried with success on an industrial scale;\n(5) technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;\n(6) the nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;\n(7) the commissioning dates for new or existing installations or mobile plant;\n(8) the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique;\n(9) the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in the process and the energy efficiency of the process;\n(10) the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it;\n(11) the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment;\n(12) the information published by the Commission pursuant to Article 16(2) of the Directive or by international organisations.",
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