# The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018, Paragraph 6: Authorisation conditions: control of emissions


(1) SEPA must ensure that an authorisation for organic solvents emissions activities includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure—
(a) that the emission of volatile organic compounds from an installation does not exceed—
(i) the emission limit values in waste gases and the fugitive emission limit values,
(ii) the total emission limit values, and
(b) that the activity complies with paragraphs 13 and 14 of this schedule where applicable.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the authorised person has satisfied SEPA that—
(a) they have complied with the requirements of a reduction scheme set out in paragraphs 19 and 20 of this schedule, and
(b) an equivalent emissions reduction has been achieved as compared to that which would have been achieved through the application of the emission limit values referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
(3) Where sub-paragraph (1) does not apply as a result of sub-paragraph (2), SEPA must ensure that the authorisation for the organic solvents emissions activity includes such conditions as it considers appropriate to ensure that an equivalent emissions reduction is achieved to that which would be achieved through the application of sub-paragraph (1).
(4) The emission limit values in sub-paragraph (1)(a) may be exceeded where, in the opinion of SEPA, in relation to a particular installation—
(a) the emission limit value for fugitive emissions is not technically and economically feasible,
(b) exceeding the emission limit values will not result in significant risks to human health or the environment, and
(c) best available techniques are being used.
(5) Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) do not apply in relation to coating activities (activity 8), which cannot be carried out under contained conditions where, in the opinion of SEPA—
(a) compliance with the requirements of sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is not technically and economically feasible, and
(b) best available techniques are being used.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/219/schedule/23/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/environmental-authorisations-scotland-regulations-2018/schedule-23/paragraph-6
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