Paragraph 18 Use of solvent management plans for verification of complianceF1

(1)

The use made of a solvent management plan is to be determined by the particular requirement that is to be verified in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)

The verification of compliance with a reduction scheme as set out in paragraphs 19 and 20 of this schedule, with a total emission limit value expressed in solvent emissions per unit product, or as otherwise stated in paragraphs 13 and 14 of this schedule, is as stated in this sub-paragraph—

(a)

for all activities using the reduction scheme set out in paragraphs 19 and 20 of this schedule—

(i)

the solvent management plan must be drawn up annually to determine the consumption (C),

(ii)

consumption (C) is to be calculated according to the following equation—

C = I 1 - O 8

(iii)

a parallel exercise must also be undertaken to determine solids used in coating to derive the annual reference emission and the target emission each year,

(b)

for assessing compliance with a total emission limit value expressed in solvent emissions per unit product or otherwise stated in paragraphs 13 and 14 of this schedule—

(i)

the solvent emission plan must be drawn up annually to determine the emissions (E),

(ii)

emissions (E) are to be calculated according to the following equation—

E = F \pm O 1

(iii)

F refers to fugitive emissions,

(iv)

the emission figure must then be divided by the relevant product parameter.

(c)

For assessing compliance with the requirements of paragraphs 6 and 7 of this schedule, the solvent management plan must be drawn up annually to determine total emissions from all activities concerned, and that figure is then to be compared with the total emissions that would have resulted had the requirements of paragraphs 13, 14, 19 and 20 of this schedule been met for each activity separately.

(3)

The determination of fugitive emissions for comparison with the fugitive emission limit values in paragraph 13 of this schedule is as stated in this sub-paragraph—

(a)

fugitive emissions are to be calculated by one of the following equations—

(i)

F = I1 – O1 – O5 – O6 – O7 – O8,

(ii)

F = O2 + O3 + O4 + O9,

(iii)

F is to be determined by direct measurement of the quantities or by an equivalent method or calculation such as using the capture efficiency of the process,

(iv)

fugitive emission limit value is expressed as a proportion of the input which is to be calculated by the following equation—

I = I1 + I2,

(b)

determination of fugitive emissions is to be done by a short but comprehensive set of measurements and does not need to be done again unless equipment is modified.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 23 inserted (1.11.2025) by The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/165), reg. 1(2), sch. 14 (with sch. 23)