# Commission Implementing Decision of 9 October 2014 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions, for the refining of mineral oil and gas (notified under document C(2014) 7155) (Text with EEA relevance) (2014/738/EU), Division BAT 17: In order to prevent or reduce noise, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(i) make an environmental noise assessment and formulate a noise management plan as appropriate to the local environment;
(ii) enclose noisy equipment/operation in a separate structure/unit;
(iii) use embankments to screen the source of noise;
(iv) use noise protection walls.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2014/738/annex/division/3/division/1.1/division/1.1.9/division/BAT (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2014-738/annex/division-3/division-1.1/division-1.1.9/division-BAT
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