# 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), Division BAT 25

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

In order to prevent or reduce diffuse emissions from pretreatment (such as blending, drying, mixing, homogenisation, screening and pelletisation) of primary and secondary materials, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.
Technique
Applicability
a
Use enclosed conveyers or pneumatic transfer systems for dusty materials
Generally applicable
b
Carry out activities with dusty materials such as mixing in an enclosed building
For existing plants, application may be difficult due to the space requirements
c
Use dust suppression systems such as water cannons or water sprinklers
Not applicable for mixing operations carried out indoors. Not applicable for processes that require dry materials. The application is also limited in regions with water shortages or with very low temperatures
d
Use enclosed equipment for operations with dusty material (such as drying, mixing, milling, air separation and pelletisation) with an air extraction system connected to an abatement system
Generally applicable
e
Use an extraction system for dusty and gaseous emissions, such as a hood in combination with a dust and gas abatement system
Generally applicable

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2016/1032/annex/division/1.2/division/1.2.3/division/1.2.3.1/division/bat+25 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-1032/annex/division-1.2/division-1.2.3/division-1.2.3.1/division-bat+25
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