{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-902/annex/division-3/division-5/division-5.5/division-2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2016/902",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/902 of 30 May 2016 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for common waste water and waste gas treatment/management systems in the chemical sector (notified under document C(2016) 3127) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2016-902",
  "path": "annex/division/3/division/5/division/5.5/division/2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Applicability",
  "text": "The applicability is restricted to cases where odour nuisance can be expected or has been substantiated.\nTechnique\nDescription\nApplicability\n(a)\nMinimise residence times\nMinimise the residence time of waste water and sludge in collection and storage systems, in particular under anaerobic conditions.\nApplicability may be restricted in the case of existing collection and storage systems.\n(b)\nChemical treatment\nUse chemicals to destroy or to reduce the formation of odorous compounds (e.g. oxidation or precipitation of hydrogen sulphide).\nGenerally applicable.\n(c)\nOptimise aerobic treatment\nThis can include:\n(i) controlling the oxygen content;\n(ii) frequent maintenance of the aeration system;\n(iii) use of pure oxygen;\n(iv) removal of scum in tanks.\nGenerally applicable.\n(d)\nEnclosure\nCover or enclose facilities for collecting and treating waste water and sludge to collect the odorous waste gas for further treatment.\nGenerally applicable.\n(e)\nEnd-of-pipe treatment\nThis can include:\n(i) biological treatment;\n(ii) thermal oxidation.\nBiological treatment is only applicable to compounds that are easily soluble in water and readily bioeliminable.",
  "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/2016/902/annex/division/3/division/5/division/5.5/division/2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:13:57.064168+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."
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