# Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2031 of 12 November 2019 establishing best available techniques (BAT) conclusions for the food, drink and milk industries, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (notified under document C(2019) 7989) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 9.2: Water consumption and waste water discharge

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

General techniques to reduce water consumption and the volume of waste water discharged are given in Section 1.4 of these BAT conclusions. The indicative environmental performance level is presented in the table below.
Table 17
Indicative environmental performance level for specific waste water discharge
The specific waste water discharge level does not apply to processes using direct water cooling and to the production of ready meals and soups.
Unit
Specific waste water discharge(yearly average)
m3/tonne of raw materials
1,5-8,0

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2019/2031/annex/division/9/division/9.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2019-2031/annex/division-9/division-9.2
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