# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2017/302 of 15 February 2017 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, for the intensive rearing of poultry or pigs (notified under document C(2017) 688) (Text with EEA relevance), Division BAT 2

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

In order to prevent or reduce the environmental impact and improve overall performance, BAT is to use all the techniques given below.
Technique
Applicability
a
Proper location of the plant/farm and spatial arrangements of the activities in order to:
reduce transport of animals and materials (including manure);
ensure adequate distances from sensitive receptors requiring protection;
take into account prevailing climatic conditions (e.g. wind and precipitation);
consider the potential future development capacity of the farm;
prevent the contamination of water.
May not be generally applicable to existing plants/farms.
b
Educate and train staff, in particular for:
relevant regulations, livestock farming, animal health and welfare, manure management, worker safety;
manure transport and landspreading;
planning of activities;
emergency planning and management;
repair and maintenance of equipment.
Generally applicable.
c
Prepare an emergency plan for dealing with unexpected emissions and incidents such as pollution of water bodies. This can include:
a plan of the farm showing the drainage systems and water/effluent sources;
plans of action for responding to certain potential events (e.g. fires, leaking or collapsing of slurry stores, uncontrolled run-off from manure heaps, oil spillages);
available equipment for dealing with a pollution incident (e.g. equipment for plugging land drains, damming ditches, scum boards for oil spillages).
Generally applicable.
d
Regularly check, repair and maintain structures and equipment, such as:
slurry stores for any sign of damage, degradation, leakage;
slurry pumps, mixers, separators, irrigators;
water and feed supply systems;
ventilation system and temperature sensors;
silos and transport equipment (e.g. valves, tubes);
air cleaning systems (e.g. by regular inspections).
This can include cleanliness of the farm and pest management.
Generally applicable.
e
Store dead animals in such a way as to prevent or reduce emissions.
Generally applicable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/302/annex/division/3/division/1/division/1.2/division/BAT+2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-302/annex/division-3/division-1/division-1.2/division-BAT+2
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