{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009/annex/division-1/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-BATn2",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009/annex/division-1/division-1.1/division-1.1.3/division-BATn2.json",
  "legislation": "eudn/2020/2009",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/2009 of 22 June 2020 establishing the best available techniques (BAT) conclusions, under Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions, for surface treatment using organic solvents including preservation of wood and wood products with chemicals (notified under document C(2020) 4050) (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009",
  "path": "annex/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/BATn2",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 4",
  "heading": "In order to reduce solvent consumption, VOC emissions and the overall environmental impact of the raw materials used, BAT is to use one or a combination of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nDescription\nApplicability\n(a)\nUse of high-solids solvent-based paints/coatings/varnishes/inks/adhesives\nUse of paints, coatings, liquid inks, varnishes and adhesives containing a low amount of solvents and an increased solids content.\nThe selection of the surface treatment techniques may be restricted by the activity type, the substrate type and shape, product quality requirements as well as the need to ensure that the materials used, coating application techniques, drying/curing techniques and off-gas treatment systems are mutually compatible.\n(b)\nUse of water-based paints/coatings/inks/varnishes/adhesives\nUse of paints, coatings, liquid inks, varnishes and adhesives where organic solvent is partially replaced by water.\n(c)\nUse of radiation-cured inks/coatings/paints/varnishes/adhesives\nUse of paints, coatings, liquid inks, varnishes and adhesives suitable to be cured by the activation of specific chemical groups by UV or IR radiation, or fast electrons, without heat and without emission of VOCs.\n(d)\nUse of solvent-free two-component adhesives\nUse of solvent-free two-component adhesive materials consisting of a resin and a hardener.\n(e)\nUse of hot-melt adhesives\nUse of coating with adhesives made from the hot extrusion of synthetic rubbers, hydrocarbon resins and various additives. No solvents are used.\n(f)\nUse of powder coatings\nUse of solvent-free coating which is applied as a finely divided powder and cured in thermal ovens.\n(g)\nUse of laminate film for web or coil coatings\nUse of polymer films applied onto a coil or web in order to give aesthetic or functional properties, which reduces the number of coating layers needed.\n(h)\nUse of substances which are not VOCs or are VOCs of a lower volatility\nSubstitution of high-volatility VOC substances with others containing organic compounds that are non-VOCs or VOCs of a lower volatility (e.g. esters).",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/2009/annex/division/1/division/1.1/division/1.1.3/division/BATn2",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T15:12:03.527850+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}