Division 2.4 Management techniques

The odour management plan is part of the EMS (see BAT 1) and includes:

1. (a)

   a protocol for conducting odour monitoring in accordance with EN standards (e.g. dynamic olfactometry according to EN 13725 to determine the odour concentration); it may be complemented by measurement/estimation of odour exposure (e.g. according to EN 16841-1 or EN 16841-2) or estimation of odour impact;

2. (b)

   a protocol for response to identified odour incidents, e.g. complaints;

3. (c)

   an odour prevention and reduction programme designed to identify the source(s), to characterise the contributions of the sources, and to implement prevention and/or reduction measures.

The noise management plan is part of the EMS (see BAT 1) and includes:

1. (a)

   a protocol for conducting noise monitoring;

2. (b)

   a protocol for response to identified noise incidents, e.g. complaints;

3. (c)

   a noise reduction programme designed to identify the source(s), to measure/estimate noise exposure, to characterise the contributions of the source(s) and to implement prevention and/or reduction measures.

An accident management plan is part of the EMS (see BAT 1) and identifies hazards posed by the installation and the associated risks and defines measures to address these risks. It considers the inventory of pollutants present or likely to be present which could have environmental consequences if they escape. It can be drawn up using for example FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and/or FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis).

The accident management plan includes the setting up and implementation of a fire prevention, detection and control plan, which is risk-based and includes the use of automatic fire detection and warning systems, and of manual and/or automatic fire intervention and control systems. The fire prevention, detection and control plan is relevant in particular for:

• waste storage and pre-treatment areas;

• furnace loading areas;

• electrical control systems;

• bag filters;

• fixed adsorption beds.

The accident management plan also includes, in particular in the case of installations where hazardous wastes are received, personnel training programmes regarding:

• explosion and fire prevention;

• fire extinguishing;

• knowledge of chemical risks (labelling, carcinogenic substances, toxicity, corrosion, fire).