Paragraph 20 Reduction schemes: principles and requirementsF1
A reduction scheme for applying coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks must take the following into account—
where substitutes containing little or no solvent are still under development, a time extension must be granted to the authorised person to implement the emission reduction plans,
the reference point for emission reductions should correspond as closely as possible to the emissions which would have resulted had no reduction action been taken.
The reduction scheme for installations for which a constant solid content of product can be assumed is as follows—
the annual reference emission is calculated as follows—
the total mass of solids in the quantity of coating and/or ink, varnish or adhesive consumed in a year is determined,
for the purposes of sub-paragraph (i), solids are all materials in coatings, inks, varnishes and adhesives that become solid once the water or the volatile organic compounds are evaporated,
the annual reference emissions are calculated by multiplying the mass determined in (i) by the appropriate factor listed in Table 4 below,
SEPA may adjust these factors for individual installations to reflect documented increased efficiency in the use of solids,
Table 4
| Activity | Multiplication factor for use in sub-paragraph (2)(a)(iii) |
|---|---|
| Rotogravure printing, flexography printing, laminating as part of a printing activity, varnishing as part of a printing activity, wood coating, coating of textiles, fabric film or paper, adhesive coating | 4 |
| Coil coating, vehicle refinishing | 3 |
| Food contact coating, aerospace coatings | 2.33 |
| Other coatings and rotary screen printing | 1.5 |
the target emission is equal to the annual reference emission multiplied by a percentage equal to—
(the fugitive emission limit value + 15), for installations falling within item 6 and the lower threshold band of items 8 and 10 in Table 2,
(the fugitive emission limit value + 5) for all other installations,
compliance is achieved if the actual solvent emission determined from the solvent management plan is less than or equal to the target emission.
SEPA may authorise by way of appropriate conditions any alternative scheme that will result in equivalent emission reductions to those that would have achieved with by the application of the emission limit values in paragraphs 13 or 14 of this schedule.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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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)