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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2012-134/annex/division-5/division-1.5/division-1.5.5/division-44",
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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)",
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  "path": "annex/division/5/division/1.5/division/1.5.5/division/44",
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  "number": "44",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "When selenium compounds are used for decolourising the glass, BAT is to reduce selenium emissions from the melting furnace by using one or a combination of the following techniques\nA description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.5.\nTechnique\nApplicability\n(i)\nMinimising the use of selenium compounds in the batch formulation, through a suitable selection of the raw materials\nThe applicability may be limited by the constraints imposed by the type of glass produced at the installation and the availability of raw materials\n(ii)\nDry or semi-dry scrubbing, in combination with a filtration system\nThe technique is generally applicable\nTable 34\nBAT-AELs for selenium emissions from the melting furnace in the domestic glass sector when selenium compounds are used for decolourising the glass\nThe values refer to the sum of selenium present in the flue-gases in both solid and gaseous phases.\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.\nParameter\nBAT-AEL\nmg/Nm3\nkg/tonne melted glass\nSelenium compounds, as Se\n< 1\n< 3 × 10–3",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
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      "text": "A description of the techniques is given in Section 1.10.5."
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      "text": "The values refer to the sum of selenium present in the flue-gases in both solid and gaseous phases."
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      "label": "f3",
      "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."
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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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