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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2020-2009/annex/division-n2",
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  "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/n2",
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  "number": null,
  "heading": "DEFINITIONS",
  "text": "For the purposes of these BAT conclusions, the following definitions apply:\nGeneral terms\nTerm used\nDefinition\nBase coat\nPaint which, when applied to a substrate, determines the colour and the effect (e.g. metallic, pearlescent).\nBatch discharge\nDischarge of a discrete, contained volume of water.\nClear coat\nCoating material which, when applied to a substrate, forms a solid transparent film with protective, decorative or specific technical properties.\nCombiline\nCombination of hot-dip galvanising and coil coating in the same process line.\nContinuous measurement\nMeasurement using an automated measuring system permanently installed on site for continuous monitoring of emissions, according to EN 14181.\nDirect discharge\nDischarge to a receiving water body without further downstream waste water treatment.\nEmission factors\nCoefficients that can be multiplied by known data such as plant/process data or throughput data to estimate emissions.\nExisting plant\nA plant that is not a new plant.\nFugitive emissions\nFugitive emissions as defined in Article 57(3) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nGrade B or C creosote\nTypes of creosote for which specifications are given in EN 13991.\nIndirect discharge\nDischarge which is not a direct discharge.\nMajor plant upgrade\nA major change in the design or technology of a plant with major adjustments or replacements of the process and/or abatement technique(s) and associated equipment.\nNew plant\nA plant first permitted on the site of the installation following the publication of these BAT conclusions or a complete replacement of a plant following the publication of these BAT conclusions.\nOff-gas\nThe gas extracted from a process, piece of equipment or area which is either directed to treatment or discharged directly to air through a stack.\nOrganic compound\nOrganic compound as defined in Article 3(44) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nOrganic solvent\nOrganic solvent as defined in Article 3(46) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nPlant\nAll parts of an installation that carry out an activity listed in point 6.7 or 6.10 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU and any other directly associated activities which have an effect on consumption and/or emissions.\nPlants may be new plants or existing plants.\nPrimer coat\nPaint formulated for use as a layer on a prepared surface, to provide good adhesion, protection of any layers below and filling of surface irregularities.\nSector\nAny of the surface treatment activities that are part of activities listed in point 6.7 of Annex I to Directive 2010/75/EU and are referred to in Section 1 of these BAT conclusions.\nSensitive receptor\nArea which needs special protection, such as:\nresidential areas,\nareas where human activities are carried out (e.g. neighbouring workplaces, schools, day-care centres, recreational areas, hospitals or nursing homes).\nSolid mass input\nThe total mass of solids used as defined in Part 5, 3(a)(i) of Annex VII to Directive 2010/75/EU.\nSolvent\n‘Solvent’ refers to ‘organic solvent’.\nSolvent input\nThe total quantity of organic solvents used as defined in Part 7, 3(b) of Annex VII to Directive 2010/75/EU.\nSolvent-based (SB)\nType of paint, ink or other coating material using solvent(s) as the carrier. For the preservation of wood and wood products, it refers to the type of treatment chemicals.\nSolvent-based-mix (SB-mix)\nSolvent-based coating where one of the coating layers is water-based (WB).\nSolvent mass balance (SMB)\nA mass balance exercise conducted at least once every year according to Part 7 of Annex VII to Directive 2010/75/EU.\nSurface run-off water\nWater from precipitation that flows over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets and storage areas, rooftops, etc. and does not soak into the ground.\nTotal emissions\nThe sum of fugitive emissions and emissions in waste gases as defined in Article 57(4) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nTreatment chemicals\nChemicals used in wood and wood products preservation such as biocides, chemicals used for waterproofing (e.g. oils, emulsions) and flame retardants. This also includes the carrier of active substances (e.g. water, solvent).\nValid hourly/half-hourly average\nAn hourly/half-hourly average is considered valid when there is no maintenance or malfunction of the automated measuring system.\nWaste gases\nWaste gases as defined in Article 57(2) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nWater-based (WB)\nType of paint, ink or other coating material in which water replaces all or part of the solvent content. For the preservation of wood and wood products, it refers to the type of treatment chemicals.\nWood preservation\nActivities whose purpose is to protect wood and wood products from the damaging effects of fungi, bacteria, insects, water, weather or fire; to provide long-term conservation of structural integrity; and to improve the resistance of wood and wood products.\nPollutants and parameters\nTerm used\nDefinition\nAOX\nAdsorbable organically bound halogens, expressed as Cl, include adsorbable organically bound chlorine, bromine and iodine.\nCO\nCarbon monoxide.\nCOD\nChemical oxygen demand. Amount of oxygen needed for the total chemical oxidation of the organic matter to carbon dioxide using dichromate. COD is an indicator for the mass concentration of organic compounds.\nChromium\nChromium, expressed as Cr, includes all inorganic and organic chromium compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nDMF\nN,N-Dimethylformamide.\nDust\nTotal particulate matter (in air).\nF-\nFluoride.\nHexavalent chromium\nHexavalent chromium, expressed as Cr(VI), includes all chromium compounds where the chromium is in the oxidation state +6 (dissolved or bound to particles).\nHOI\nHydrocarbon oil index. The sum of compounds extractable with a hydrocarbon solvent (including long-chain or branched aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic or alkyl-substituted aromatic hydrocarbons).\nIPA\nIsopropyl alcohol: propan-2-ol (also called isopropanol).\nNickel\nNickel, expressed as Ni, includes all inorganic and organic nickel compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.\nNOX\nThe sum of nitrogen monoxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), expressed as NO2.\nPAHs\nPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.\nTOC\nTotal organic carbon, expressed as C (in water).\nTVOC\nTotal volatile organic carbon, expressed as C (in air).\nTSS\nTotal suspended solids. Mass concentration of all suspended solids (in water), measured via filtration through glass fibre filters and gravimetry.\nVOC\nVolatile organic compound as defined in Article 3(45) of Directive 2010/75/EU.\nZinc\nZinc, expressed as Zn, includes all inorganic and organic zinc compounds, dissolved or bound to particles.",
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