{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009/annex/division-1/division-1.1/division-1.1.4/division-BAT",
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  "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/1.1.4/division/BAT",
  "kind": "division",
  "number": "BAT 5",
  "heading": "In order to prevent or reduce fugitive VOC emissions during storage and handling of solvent-containing materials and/or hazardous materials, BAT is to apply the principles of good housekeeping by using all of the techniques given below.",
  "text": "Technique\nDescription\nApplicability\nManagement techniques\n(a)\nPreparation and implementation of a plan for the prevention and control of leaks and spillages\nA plan for the prevention and control of leaks and spillages is part of the EMS (see BAT 1) and includes, but is not limited to:\nsite incident plans for small and large spillages;\nidentification of the roles and responsibilities of persons involved;\nensuring staff are environmentally aware and trained to prevent/deal with spillage incidents;\nidentification of areas at risk of spillage and/or leaks of hazardous materials and ranking them according to the risk;\nin identified areas, ensuring suitable containment systems are in place, e.g. impervious floors;\nidentification of suitable spillage containment and clean-up equipment and regularly ensuring it is available, in good working order and close to points where these incidents may occur;\nwaste management guidelines for dealing with waste arising from spillage control;\nregular (at least once every year) inspections of storage and operational areas, testing and calibration of leak detection equipment and prompt repair of leaks from valves, glands, flanges, etc. (see BAT 13).\nGenerally applicable. The scope (e.g. level of detail) of the plan will generally be related to the nature, scale and complexity of the installation, as well as to the type and quantity of materials used.\nStorage techniques\n(b)\nSealing or covering of containers and bunded storage area\nStorage of solvents, hazardous materials, waste solvents and waste cleaning materials in sealed or covered containers, suitable for the associated risk and designed to minimise emissions. The containers’ storage area is bunded and of adequate capacity.\nGenerally applicable.\n(c)\nMinimisation of storage of hazardous materials in production areas\nHazardous materials are present in production areas only in amounts that are necessary for production; larger quantities are stored separately.\nTechniques for pumping and handling liquids\n(d)\nTechniques to prevent leaks and spillages during pumping\nLeaks and spillages are prevented by using pumps and seals suitable for the material handled and which ensure proper tightness. This includes equipment such as canned motor pumps, magnetically coupled pumps, pumps with multiple mechanical seals and a quench or buffer system, pumps with multiple mechanical seals and seals dry to atmosphere, diaphragm pumps or bellow pumps.\nGenerally applicable.\n(e)\nTechniques to prevent overflows during pumping\nThis includes ensuring for example that:\nthe pumping operation is supervised;\nfor larger quantities, bulk storage tanks are fitted with acoustic and/or optical high-level alarms, with shut-off systems if necessary.\n(f)\nCapture of VOC vapour during solvent-containing material delivery\nWhen delivering solvent-containing materials in bulk (e.g. loading or unloading of tanks), the vapour displaced from receiving tanks is captured, usually by back-venting.\nMay not be applicable for solvents with low vapour pressure or due to cost considerations.\n(g)\nContainment for spills and/or rapid take-up when handling solvent-containing materials\nWhen handling solvent-containing materials in containers, possible spills are avoided by providing containment, e.g. by using trolleys, pallets and/or stillages with built-in containment (e.g. ‘catch pans’) and/or rapid take-up by using absorbent materials.\nGenerally applicable.",
  "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/1.1.4/division/BAT",
    "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."
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