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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-1147/annex/division-n2",
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  "legislation": "eudn/2018/1147",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2018/1147 of 10 August 2018 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for waste treatment, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2018) 5070) (Text with EEA relevance)",
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  "path": "annex/division/n2",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "DEFINITIONS",
  "text": "For the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following definitions apply:\nDirective 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).\nCommission Regulation (EC) No 199/2006 of 3 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (OJ L 32, 4.2.2006, p. 34).\nTerm used\nDefinition\nGeneral terms\nChannelled emissions\nEmissions of pollutants into the environment through any kind of duct, pipe, stack, etc. This also includes emissions from open-top biofilters.\nContinuous measurement\nMeasurement using an ‘automated measuring system’ permanently installed on site.\nDeclaration of cleanliness\nWritten document provided by the waste producer/holder certifying that the empty waste packaging concerned (e.g. drums, containers) is clean with respect to the acceptance criteria.\nDiffuse emissions\nNon-channelled emissions (e.g. of dust, organic compounds, odour) which can result from ‘area’ sources (e.g. tanks) or ‘point’ sources (e.g. pipe flanges). This also includes emissions from open-air windrow composting.\nDirect discharge\nDischarge to a receiving water body without further downstream waste water treatment.\nEmissions factors\nNumbers that can be multiplied by known data such as plant/process data or throughput data to estimate emissions.\nExisting plant\nA plant that is not a new plant.\nFlaring\nHigh-temperature oxidation to burn combustible compounds of waste gases from industrial operations with an open flame. Flaring is primarily used for burning off flammable gas for safety reasons or during non-routine operating conditions.\nFly ashes\nParticles from the combustion chamber or formed within the flue-gas stream, that are transported in the flue-gas.\nFugitive emissions\nDiffuse emissions from ‘point’ sources.\nHazardous waste\nHazardous waste as defined in point 2 of Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC.\nIndirect discharge\nDischarge which is not a direct discharge.\nLiquid biodegradable waste\nWaste of biological origin with a relatively high water content (e.g. fat separator contents, organic sludges, catering waste).\nMajor plant upgrade\nA major change in the design or technology of a plant with major adjustments or replacements of the process and/or abatement technique(s) and associated equipment.\nMechanical biological treatment (MBT)\nTreatment of mixed solid waste combining mechanical treatment with biological treatment such as aerobic or anaerobic treatment.\nNew plant\nA plant first permitted at the site of the installation following the publication of these BAT conclusions or a complete replacement of a plant following the publication of these BAT conclusions.\nOutput\nThe treated waste exiting the waste treatment plant.\nPasty waste\nSludge which is not free-flowing.\nPeriodic measurement\nMeasurement at specified time intervals using manual or automated methods.\nRecovery\nRecovery as defined in Article 3(15) of Directive 2008/98/EC.\nRe-refining\nTreatments carried out on waste oil to transform it to base oil.\nRegeneration\nTreatments and processes mainly designed to make the treated materials (e.g. spent activated carbon or spent solvent) suitable again for a similar use.\nSensitive receptor\nArea which needs special protection, such as:\nresidential areas;\nareas where human activities are carried out (e.g. neighbouring workplaces, schools, daycare centres, recreational areas, hospitals or nursing homes).\nSurface impoundment\nPlacement of liquid or sludgy discards into pits, ponds, lagoons, etc.\nTreatment of waste with calorific value\nTreatment of waste wood, waste oil, waste plastics, waste solvents, etc. to obtain a fuel or to allow a better recovery of its calorific value.\nVFCs\nVolatile (hydro)fluorocarbons: VOCs consisting of fluorinated (hydro)carbons, in particular chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).\nVHCs\nVolatile hydrocarbons: VOCs consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon (e.g. ethane, propane, iso-butane, cyclopentane).\nVOC\nVolatile organic compound as defined in Article 3(45) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nWaste holder\nWaste holder as defined in Article 3(6) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.\nWaste input\nThe incoming waste to be treated in the waste treatment plant.\nWater-based liquid waste\nWaste consisting of aqueous liquids, acids/alkalis or pumpable sludges (e.g. emulsions, waste acids, aqueous marine waste) which is not liquid biodegradable waste.\nPollutants/parameters\nAOX\nAdsorbable organically bound halogens, expressed as Cl, include adsorbable organically bound chlorine, bromine and iodine.\nArsenic\nArsenic, expressed as As, includes all inorganic and organic arsenic compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nBOD\nBiochemical oxygen demand. Amount of oxygen needed for the biochemical oxidation of organic and/or inorganic matter in five (BOD5) or in seven (BOD7) days.\nCadmium\nCadmium, expressed as Cd, includes all inorganic and organic cadmium compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nCFCs\nChlorofluorocarbons: VOCs consisting of carbon, chlorine and fluorine.\nChromium\nChromium, expressed as Cr, includes all inorganic and organic chromium compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nHexavalent chromium\nHexavalent chromium, expressed as Cr(VI), includes all chromium compounds where the chromium is in the oxidation state +6.\nCOD\nChemical oxygen demand. Amount of oxygen needed for the total chemical oxidation of the organic matter to carbon dioxide. COD is an indicator for the mass concentration of organic compounds.\nCopper\nCopper, expressed as Cu, includes all inorganic and organic copper compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nCyanide\nFree cyanide, expressed as CN-.\nDust\nTotal particulate matter (in air).\nHOI\nHydrocarbon oil index. The sum of compounds extractable with a hydrocarbon solvent (including long-chain or branched aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons).\nHCl\nAll inorganic gaseous chlorine compounds, expressed as HCl.\nHF\nAll inorganic gaseous fluorine compounds, expressed as HF.\nH2S\nHydrogen sulphide. Carbonyl sulphide and mercaptans are not included.\nLead\nLead, expressed as Pb, includes all inorganic and organic lead compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nMercury\nMercury, expressed as Hg, includes elementary mercury and all inorganic and organic mercury compounds, gaseous, dissolved or bound to particles.\nNH3\nAmmonia.\nNickel\nNickel, expressed as Ni, includes all inorganic and organic nickel compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nOdour concentration\nNumber of European Odour Units (ouE) in one cubic metre at standard conditions measured by dynamic olfactometry according to EN 13725.\nPCB\nPolychlorinated biphenyl.\nDioxin-like PCBs\nPolychlorinated biphenyls as listed in Commission Regulation (EC) No 199/2006.\nPCDD/F\nPolychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/furan(s).\nPFOA\nPerfluorooctanoic acid.\nPFOS\nPerfluorooctanesulphonic acid.\nPhenol index\nThe sum of phenolic compounds, expressed as phenol concentration and measured according to EN ISO 14402.\nTOC\nTotal organic carbon, expressed as C (in water), includes all organic compounds.\nTotal N\nTotal nitrogen, expressed as N, includes free ammonia and ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N), nitrite nitrogen (NO2-N), nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) and organically bound nitrogen.\nTotal P\nTotal phosphorus, expressed as P, includes all inorganic and organic phosphorus compounds, dissolved or bound to particles\nTSS\nTotal suspended solids. Mass concentration of all suspended solids (in water), measured via filtration through glass fibre filters and gravimetry.\nTVOC\nTotal volatile organic carbon, expressed as C (in air).\nZinc\nZinc, expressed as Zn, includes all inorganic and organic zinc compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nFor the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following acronyms apply:\nDirective 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34).\nRegulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7).\nDirective 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38).\nAcronym\nDefinition\nEMS\nEnvironmental management system\nEoLVs\nEnd-of-life vehicles (as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council)\nHEPA\nHigh-efficiency particle air (filter)\nIBC\nIntermediate bulk container\nLDAR\nLeak detection and repair\nLEV\nLocal exhaust ventilation system\nPOP\nPersistent organic pollutant (as listed in Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council)\nWEEE\nWaste electrical and electronic equipment (as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council)",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3)."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
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      "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 199/2006 of 3 February 2006 amending Regulation (EC) No 466/2001 setting maximum levels for certain contaminants in foodstuffs as regards dioxins and dioxin-like PCBs (OJ L 32, 4.2.2006, p. 34)."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 September 2000 on end-of life vehicles (OJ L 269, 21.10.2000, p. 34)."
    },
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on persistent organic pollutants and amending Directive 79/117/EEC (OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 7)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 38)."
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