{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1442/annex/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.5/division-1",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1442/annex/division-2/division-2.2/division-2.2.5/division-1.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2017/1442",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/1442 of 31 July 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for large combustion plants (notified under document C(2017) 5225) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-1442",
  "path": "annex/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.5/division/1",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 27",
  "heading": "In order to prevent or reduce mercury emissions to air from the combustion of solid biomass and/or peat, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nDescription\nApplicability\nSpecific techniques to reduce mercury emissions\na.\nCarbon sorbent (e.g. activated carbon or halogenated activated carbon) injection in the flue-gas\nSee descriptions in Section 8.5\nGenerally applicable\nb.\nUse of halogenated additives in the fuel or injected in the furnace\nGenerally applicable in the case of a low halogen content in the fuel\nc.\nFuel choice\nApplicable within the constraints associated with the availability of different types of fuel, which may be impacted by the energy policy of the Member State\nCo-benefit from techniques primarily used to reduce emissions of other pollutants\nd.\nElectrostatic precipitator (ESP)\nSee descriptions in Section 8.5.\nThe techniques are mainly used for dust control\nGenerally applicable\ne.\nBag filter\nf.\nDry or semi-dry FGD system\nSee descriptions in Section 8.5.\nThe techniques are mainly used for SOX, HCl and/or HF control\ng.\nWet flue-gas desulphurisation (wet FGD)\nSee applicability in BAT 25\nThe BAT-associated emission level (BAT-AEL) for mercury emissions to air from the combustion of solid biomass and/or peat is < 1–5 μg/Nm3 as average over the sampling period.",
  "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/2017/1442/annex/division/2/division/2.2/division/2.2.5/division/1",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:13:23.628050+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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