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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687/annex/division-9/division-1.1/division-1.1.2/division-bat+2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2014/687",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision of 26 September 2014 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of pulp, paper and board (notified under document C(2014) 6750) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/687/EU)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687",
  "path": "annex/division/9/division/1.1/division/1.1.2/division/bat+2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 2",
  "heading": "BAT is to apply the principles of good housekeeping for minimising the environmental impact of the production process by using a combination of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\na\nCareful selection and control of chemicals and additives\nb\nInput-output analysis with a chemical inventory, including quantities and toxicological properties\nc\nMinimise the use of chemicals to the minimum level required by the quality specifications of the final product\nd\nAvoid the use of harmful substances (e.g. nonylphenol ethoxylate-containing dispersion or cleaning agents or surfactants) and substitution by less harmful alternatives\ne\nMinimise the input of substances into the soil by leakage, aerial deposition and the inappropriate storage of raw materials, products or residues\nf\nEstablish a spill management programme and extend the containment of relevant sources, thus preventing the contamination of soil and groundwater\ng\nProper design of the piping and storage systems to keep the surfaces clean and to reduce the need for washing and cleaning",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/687/annex/division/9/division/1.1/division/1.1.2/division/bat+2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:14:38.312084+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}