Division BAT 30 In order to improve the overall environmental performance, BAT is to elaborate and implement an Environmental Management System (EMS) that incorporates all of the features (i) to (xx) of BAT 1 as well as the following specific features:

Keeping up to date with the developments in biocidal products and in associated legislation (e.g. authorisation of products under the BPR) with a view to using the most environmentally friendly processes.

Inclusion of a solvent mass balance for solvent-based and creosote treatment (see BAT 33 (c)).

Identification and listing of all environmentally critical process and abatement equipment (whose failure could have an impact on the environment) (see BAT 46 (c)). The list of critical equipment is kept up to date.

Inclusion of plans for the prevention and control of leaks and spillages, including waste management guidelines for dealing with waste arising from spillage control (see BAT 46).

Recording of accidental leakages and spillages, and improvement plans (countermeasures).