# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 9: Variations to operating conditions


(1) SEPA may specify a level of incineration different to paragraph 8(1)(a), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of this schedule provided that any change meets the requirements in sub-paragraph (3) and the other requirements of this schedule.
(2) SEPA may specify a temperature other than those specified in paragraph 8(1)(b), (c), (d), (e), (j)(i) and (j)(ii) of this schedule provided that any change meets the requirements in sub-paragraph (3).
(3) The requirements are—
(a) for waste incineration plants, that the change does not cause more residues or residues with a higher content of organic polluting substances compared with the residues that would be expected if conditions were set in accordance with paragraphs 8(a) to (j) of this schedule,
(b) for waste co-incineration plants, the emissions of total organic carbon and carbon monoxide must comply with the emission limit values set out in Part 3 of schedule 22,
(c) emissions of total organic carbon from bark boilers within the pulp and paper industry co-incinerating waste at the place of its productions, which were in operation and had an authorisation before 28 December 2002, must comply with the emission limit values set out in Chapter 3 of Part 3.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/219/schedule/22/paragraph/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/schedule-22/paragraph-9
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