{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-10/division-10.1/division-10.1.2/division-BAT+78",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-2117/annex/division-10/division-10.1/division-10.1.2/division-BAT+78.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/10/division/10.1/division/10.1.2/division/BAT+78",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 78:",
  "heading": "In order to reduce emissions to air of dust and CO from the decoking of the cracker tubes, BAT is to use one of the techniques to reduce the frequency of decoking given below and one or a combination of the abatement techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nDescription\nApplicability\nTechniques to reduce the frequency of decoking\na.\nOptimisation of thermal decoking\nOptimisation of operating conditions, i.e. airflow, temperature and steam content across the decoking cycle, to maximise coke removal\nGenerally applicable\nb.\nOptimisation of mechanical decoking\nOptimise mechanical decoking (e.g. sand jetting) to maximise coke removal as dust\nGenerally applicable\nAbatement techniques\nc.\nWet dust scrubbing\nSee Section 12.1\nOnly applicable to thermal decoking\nd.\nCyclone\nSee Section 12.1\nGenerally applicable\ne.\nFabric filter\nSee Section 12.1\nGenerally applicable",
  "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/10/division/10.1/division/10.1.2/division/BAT+78",
    "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."
}