{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-687/annex/division-9/division-1.1/division-1.1.4/division-bat+6",
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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/1.1.4/division/bat+6",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 6",
  "heading": "In order to reduce fuel and energy consumption in pulp and paper mills, BAT is to use technique (a) and a combination of the other techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nApplicability\na\nUse an energy management system that includes all of the following features:\n(i) Assessment of the mill's overall energy consumption and production\n(ii) Locating, quantifying and optimising the potentials for energy recovery\n(iii) Monitoring and safeguarding the optimised situation for energy consumption\nGenerally applicable\nb\nRecover energy by incinerating those wastes and residues from the production of pulp and paper that have high organic content and calorific value, taking into account BAT 12\nOnly applicable if the recycling or reuse of wastes and residues from the production of pulp and paper with a high organic content and high calorific value is not possible\nc\nCover the steam and power demand of the production processes as far as possible by the cogeneration of heat and power (CHP)\nApplicable for all new plants and for major refurbishments of the energy plant. Applicability in existing plants may be limited due to the mill layout and available space\nd\nUse excess heat for the drying of biomass and sludge, to heat boiler feedwater and process water, to heat buildings, etc.\nApplicability of this technique may be limited in cases where the heat sources and locations are far apart\ne\nUse thermo compressors\nApplicable to both new and existing plants for all grades of paper and for coating machines, as long as medium pressure steam is available\nf\nInsulate steam and condensate pipe fittings\nGenerally applicable\ng\nUse energy efficient vacuum systems for dewatering\nh\nUse high efficiency electrical motors, pumps and agitators\ni\nUse frequency inverters for fans, compressors and pumps\nj\nMatch steam pressure levels with actual pressure needs",
  "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/1.1.4/division/bat+6",
    "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."
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