# 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 4.4: Techniques for reducing odour emissions

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

Technique
Description
Ensure adequate distances between the plant/farm and the sensitive receptors.
At the planning stage of the plant/farm, adequate distances between the plant/farm and the sensitive receptors are ensured by applying minimum standard distances or performing dispersion modelling to predict/simulate odour concentration in surrounding areas.
Cover slurry or solid manure during storage.
See description in Section 4.5 for solid manure.
See description in Section 4.6 for slurry.
Minimise stirring of slurry.
See description in Section 4.6.1.
Aerobic digestion (aeration) of liquid manure/slurry.
See description in Section 4.7.
Compost solid manure.
Anaerobic digestion.
Band spreader, shallow injector or deep injector for slurry landspreading.
See descriptions in Section 4.8.1.
Incorporate manure as soon as possible.
See descriptions in BAT 22.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2017/302/annex/division/3/division/4/division/4.4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2017-302/annex/division-3/division-4/division-4.4
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