{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-1/division-1.6/division-BAT+18",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-1/division-1.6/division-BAT+18.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2017/2117",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/2117 of 21 November 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the production of large volume organic chemicals (notified under document C(2017) 7469) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117",
  "path": "annex/division/1/division/1.6/division/BAT+18",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 18:",
  "heading": "In order to prevent or reduce emissions from equipment malfunctions, BAT is to use all of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nDescription\nApplicability\na.\nIdentification of critical equipment\nEquipment critical to the protection of the environment (‘critical equipment’) is identified on the basis of a risk assessment (e.g. using a Failure Mode and Effects Analysis)\nGenerally applicable\nb.\nAsset reliability programme for critical equipment\nA structured programme to maximise equipment availability and performance which includes standard operating procedures, preventive maintenance (e.g. against corrosion), monitoring, recording of incidents, and continuous improvements\nGenerally applicable\nc.\nBack-up systems for critical equipment\nBuild and maintain back-up systems, e.g. vent gas systems, abatement units\nNot applicable if appropriate equipment availability can be demonstrated using technique b.",
  "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/2017/2117/annex/division/1/division/1.6/division/BAT+18",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:13:18.480772+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."
}