# 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), Division: DEFINITIONS Extent: E+W+S+N.I. For the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following definitions apply: 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). 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). Term used Definition General terms Channelled emissions Emissions of pollutants into the environment through any kind of duct, pipe, stack, etc. This also includes emissions from open-top biofilters. Continuous measurement Measurement using an ‘automated measuring system’ permanently installed on site. Declaration of cleanliness Written 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. Diffuse emissions Non-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. Direct discharge Discharge to a receiving water body without further downstream waste water treatment. Emissions factors Numbers that can be multiplied by known data such as plant/process data or throughput data to estimate emissions. Existing plant A plant that is not a new plant. Flaring High-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. Fly ashes Particles from the combustion chamber or formed within the flue-gas stream, that are transported in the flue-gas. Fugitive emissions Diffuse emissions from ‘point’ sources. Hazardous waste Hazardous waste as defined in point 2 of Article 3 of Directive 2008/98/EC. Indirect discharge Discharge which is not a direct discharge. Liquid biodegradable waste Waste of biological origin with a relatively high water content (e.g. fat separator contents, organic sludges, catering waste). Major plant upgrade A 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. Mechanical biological treatment (MBT) Treatment of mixed solid waste combining mechanical treatment with biological treatment such as aerobic or anaerobic treatment. New plant A 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. Output The treated waste exiting the waste treatment plant. Pasty waste Sludge which is not free-flowing. Periodic measurement Measurement at specified time intervals using manual or automated methods. Recovery Recovery as defined in Article 3(15) of Directive 2008/98/EC. Re-refining Treatments carried out on waste oil to transform it to base oil. Regeneration Treatments and processes mainly designed to make the treated materials (e.g. spent activated carbon or spent solvent) suitable again for a similar use. Sensitive receptor Area which needs special protection, such as: residential areas; areas where human activities are carried out (e.g. neighbouring workplaces, schools, daycare centres, recreational areas, hospitals or nursing homes). Surface impoundment Placement of liquid or sludgy discards into pits, ponds, lagoons, etc. Treatment of waste with calorific value Treatment of waste wood, waste oil, waste plastics, waste solvents, etc. to obtain a fuel or to allow a better recovery of its calorific value. VFCs Volatile (hydro)fluorocarbons: VOCs consisting of fluorinated (hydro)carbons, in particular chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). VHCs Volatile hydrocarbons: VOCs consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon (e.g. ethane, propane, iso-butane, cyclopentane). VOC Volatile organic compound as defined in Article 3(45) of Directive 2010/75/EU. Waste holder Waste holder as defined in Article 3(6) of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. Waste input The incoming waste to be treated in the waste treatment plant. Water-based liquid waste Waste consisting of aqueous liquids, acids/alkalis or pumpable sludges (e.g. emulsions, waste acids, aqueous marine waste) which is not liquid biodegradable waste. Pollutants/parameters AOX Adsorbable organically bound halogens, expressed as Cl, include adsorbable organically bound chlorine, bromine and iodine. Arsenic Arsenic, expressed as As, includes all inorganic and organic arsenic compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. BOD Biochemical oxygen demand. Amount of oxygen needed for the biochemical oxidation of organic and/or inorganic matter in five (BOD5) or in seven (BOD7) days. Cadmium Cadmium, expressed as Cd, includes all inorganic and organic cadmium compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. CFCs Chlorofluorocarbons: VOCs consisting of carbon, chlorine and fluorine. Chromium Chromium, expressed as Cr, includes all inorganic and organic chromium compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. Hexavalent chromium Hexavalent chromium, expressed as Cr(VI), includes all chromium compounds where the chromium is in the oxidation state +6. COD Chemical 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. Copper Copper, expressed as Cu, includes all inorganic and organic copper compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. Cyanide Free cyanide, expressed as CN-. Dust Total particulate matter (in air). HOI Hydrocarbon oil index. The sum of compounds extractable with a hydrocarbon solvent (including long-chain or branched aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons). HCl All inorganic gaseous chlorine compounds, expressed as HCl. HF All inorganic gaseous fluorine compounds, expressed as HF. H2S Hydrogen sulphide. Carbonyl sulphide and mercaptans are not included. Lead Lead, expressed as Pb, includes all inorganic and organic lead compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. Mercury Mercury, expressed as Hg, includes elementary mercury and all inorganic and organic mercury compounds, gaseous, dissolved or bound to particles. NH3 Ammonia. Nickel Nickel, expressed as Ni, includes all inorganic and organic nickel compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. Odour concentration Number of European Odour Units (ouE) in one cubic metre at standard conditions measured by dynamic olfactometry according to EN 13725. PCB Polychlorinated biphenyl. Dioxin-like PCBs Polychlorinated biphenyls as listed in Commission Regulation (EC) No 199/2006. PCDD/F Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxin/furan(s). PFOA Perfluorooctanoic acid. PFOS Perfluorooctanesulphonic acid. Phenol index The sum of phenolic compounds, expressed as phenol concentration and measured according to EN ISO 14402. TOC Total organic carbon, expressed as C (in water), includes all organic compounds. Total N Total nitrogen, expressed as N, includes free ammonia and ammonium nitrogen (NH4-N), nitrite nitrogen (NO2-N), nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) and organically bound nitrogen. Total P Total phosphorus, expressed as P, includes all inorganic and organic phosphorus compounds, dissolved or bound to particles TSS Total suspended solids. Mass concentration of all suspended solids (in water), measured via filtration through glass fibre filters and gravimetry. TVOC Total volatile organic carbon, expressed as C (in air). Zinc Zinc, expressed as Zn, includes all inorganic and organic zinc compounds, dissolved or bound to particles. For the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following acronyms apply: 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). 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). 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). Acronym Definition EMS Environmental management system EoLVs End-of-life vehicles (as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 2000/53/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council) HEPA High-efficiency particle air (filter) IBC Intermediate bulk container LDAR Leak detection and repair LEV Local exhaust ventilation system POP Persistent organic pollutant (as listed in Regulation (EC) No 850/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council) WEEE Waste electrical and electronic equipment (as defined in Article 3(1) of Directive 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council) --- Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2018/1147/annex/division/n2 (the official version) Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2018-1147/annex/division-n2 Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.