# 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), Division BAT 41: In order to reduce the quantity of waste sent for disposal, especially of hazardous waste, BAT is to use the techniques (a) and (b) and one or both of the techniques (c) and (d) given below.

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

Technique
Description
(a)
Removal of debris prior to treatment
Debris (e.g. sawdust, woodchips) is removed from the surface of the wood/wood products before treatment.
(b)
Recovery and reuse of waxes and oils
When waxes or oils are used for impregnation, surplus waxes or oils from the impregnation process are recovered and reused.
(c)
Bulk delivery of treatment chemicals
Delivery of treatment chemicals in tanks to reduce the amount of packaging.
(d)
Use of reusable containers
Reusable containers used for treatment chemicals (e.g. intermediate bulk containers) are returned to the supplier for reuse.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2020/2009/annex/division/2/division/2.8/division/BATn1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009/annex/division-2/division-2.8/division-BATn1
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