{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1032/annex/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-bat+3",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1032/annex/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-bat+3.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2016/1032",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/1032 of 13 June 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the non-ferrous metals industries (notified under document C(2016) 3563) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1032",
  "path": "annex/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/bat+3",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 3",
  "heading": null,
  "text": "In order to improve overall environmental performance, BAT is to ensure stable process operation by using a process control system together with a combination of the techniques given below.\nTechnique\na\nInspect and select input materials according to the process and the abatement techniques applied\nb\nGood mixing of the feed materials to achieve optimum conversion efficiency and reduce emissions and rejects\nc\nFeed weighing and metering systems\nd\nProcessors to control material feed rate, critical process parameters and conditions including the alarm, combustion conditions and gas additions\ne\nOn-line monitoring of the furnace temperature, furnace pressure and gas flow\nf\nMonitor the critical process parameters of the air emission abatement plant such as gas temperature, reagent metering, pressure drop, ESP current and voltage, scrubbing liquid flow and pH and gaseous components (e.g. O2, CO, VOC)\ng\nControl dust and mercury in the exhaust gas before transfer to the sulphuric acid plant for plants including sulphuric acid or liquid SO2 production\nh\nOn-line monitoring of vibrations to detect blockages and possible equipment failure\ni\nOn-line monitoring of the current, voltage and electrical contact temperatures in electrolytic processes\nj\nTemperature monitoring and control at melting and smelting furnaces to prevent the generation of metal and metal oxide fumes through overheating\nk\nProcessor to control the reagents feeding and the performance of the waste water treatment plant, through on-line monitoring of temperature, turbidity, pH, conductivity and flow",
  "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/2016/1032/annex/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/bat+3",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:13:55.916563+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."
}