{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2119/annex/division-3/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-bat+4",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2119/annex/division-3/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-bat+4.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2015/2119",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/2119 of 20 November 2015 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of wood-based panels (notified under document C(2015) 8062) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2119",
  "path": "annex/division/3/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/bat+4",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 4",
  "heading": "In order to prevent or, where that is not practicable, to reduce noise and vibrations, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Description\nApplicability\nTechniques for the prevention of noise and vibrations\na\nStrategic planning of the plant layout in order to accommodate the noisiest operations, e.g. so that on-site buildings act as insulation.\nGenerally applicable in new plants. The layout of a site may limit the applicability on existing plants\nb\nApplying a noise reduction programme which includes noise source mapping, determination of off-site receptors, modelling of noise propagation and evaluation of the most cost-effective measures and their implementation.\nGenerally applicable\nc\nPerforming regular noise surveys with monitoring of noise levels outside the site boundaries.\nTechniques for reduction of noise and vibrations from point sources\nd\nEnclosing noisy equipment in housing or by encapsulation and by soundproofing buildings.\nGenerally applicable\ne\nDecoupling individual equipment to pre-empt and limit propagation of vibrations and resonance noise.\nf\nPoint source insulation using silencer, damping, attenuators on noise sources, e.g. fans, acoustic vents, mufflers, and acoustic enclosures of filters.\ng\nKeeping gates and doors closed at all times when not in use. Minimising the fall height when unloading roundwood.\nTechniques for reduction of noise and vibrations at the site level\nh\nReducing noise from traffic by limiting the speed of internal traffic and for trucks entering the site.\nGenerally applicable\ni\nLimiting outdoor activities during the night.\nj\nRegular maintenance of all equipment.\nk\nUsing noise protection walls, natural barriers or embankments to screen noise sources.",
  "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/2015/2119/annex/division/3/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/bat+4",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:14:09.363039+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."
}