Division SCOPE

These BAT conclusions concern the activities specified in Sections 6.1.(a) and 6.1.(b) of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU, i.e. the integrated and non-integrated production in industrial installations of:

1. (a)

   pulp from timber or other fibrous materials;

2. (b)

   paper or cardboard with a production capacity exceeding 20 tonnes per day.

In particular, these BAT conclusions cover the following processes and activities:

1. (i)

   chemical pulping:

   1. (a)

      kraft (sulphate) pulping process

   2. (b)

      sulphite pulping process

2. (ii)

   mechanical and chemimechanical pulping

3. (iii)

   processing paper for recycling with and without deinking

4. (iv)

   papermaking and related processes

5. (v)

   all recovery boilers and lime kilns operated in pulp and paper mills

These BAT conclusions do not address the following activities:

1. (i)

   production of pulp from non-wood fibrous raw material (e.g. yearly plant pulp);

2. (ii)

   stationary internal combustion engines;

3. (iii)

   combustion plants for steam and power generation other than recovery boilers;

4. (iv)

   dryers with internal burners for paper machines and coaters.

Other reference documents which are relevant for the activities covered by these BAT conclusions are the following: