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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134/annex/division-5/division-1.5/division-1.5.1/division-38",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2012/134",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision of 28 February 2012 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions for the manufacture of glass (notified under document C(2012) 865) (Text with EEA relevance) (2012/134/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134",
  "path": "annex/division/5/division/1.5/division/1.5.1/division/38",
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  "number": "38",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "BAT is to reduce dust emissions from the waste gases of the melting furnace by using one or a combination of the following techniques:\nA description of the techniques is given in Sections 1.10.5 and 1.10.7.\nTechnique\nApplicability\n(i)\nReduction of the volatile components by raw material modifications.\nThe formulation of the batch composition may contain very volatile components (e.g. boron, fluorides) which significantly contribute to the formation of dust emissions from the melting furnace\nThe technique is generally applicable within the constraints of the type of glass produced and the availability of substitute raw materials\n(ii)\nElectric melting\nNot applicable for large volume glass productions (> 300 tonnes/day).\nNot applicable for productions requiring large pull variations\nThe implementation requires a complete furnace rebuild\n(iii)\nOxy-fuel melting\nThe maximum environmental benefits are achieved for applications made at the time of a complete furnace rebuild\n(iv)\nFiltration system: electrostatic precipitator or bag filter\nThe techniques are generally applicable\n(v)\nWet scrubbing system\nThe applicability is limited to specific cases, in particular to electric melting furnaces, where flue-gas volumes and dust emissions are generally low and related to carryover of the batch formulation\nTable 28\nBAT-AELs for dust emissions from the melting furnace in the domestic glass sector\nA conversion factor of 3 × 10–3 has been applied (see Table 2). However, a case by case conversion factor may have to be applied for specific productions.\nConsiderations concerning the economic viability for achieving the BAT-AELs in the case of furnaces with a capacity of < 80 t/d, producing soda-lime glass, are reported.\nThis BAT-AEL applies to batch formulations containing significant amounts of constituents meeting the criteria as dangerous substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nParameter\nBAT-AEL\nmg/Nm3\nkg/tonne melted glass\nDust\n< 10 – 20\n< 0,03 – 0,06\n< 1 – 10\n< 0,003 – 0,03",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "A description of the techniques is given in Sections 1.10.5 and 1.10.7."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "A conversion factor of 3 × 10–3 has been applied (see Table 2). However, a case by case conversion factor may have to be applied for specific productions."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Considerations concerning the economic viability for achieving the BAT-AELs in the case of furnaces with a capacity of < 80 t/d, producing soda-lime glass, are reported."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "This BAT-AEL applies to batch formulations containing significant amounts of constituents meeting the criteria as dangerous substances, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council."
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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