# 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), Division BAT 13: In order to ensure the safe management and reuse of bottom ash and slag from biomass-firing, BAT is to use all of the techniques given below.

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

Technique
Applicability
a
Continuously review options for off-site and on-site reuse of bottom ash and slag.
Generally applicable.
b
An efficient combustion process which lowers the residual carbon content.
Generally applicable.
c
Safe handling and transport of bottom ash and slag in closed conveyers and containers, or by humidification.
Humidification is only necessary when bottom ash and slag are wetted for safety reasons.
d
Safe storage of bottom ash and slag in a designated impermeable area with leachate collection.
Generally applicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2015/2119/annex/division/3/division/1.1/division/1.1.7/division/bat+13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2015-2119/annex/division-3/division-1.1/division-1.1.7/division-bat+13
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