# The Pollution Prevention and Control (Scotland) Regulations 2000, Paragraph 1


Subject to paragraph 2, in determining best available techniques, special consideration shall be given to the following matters, bearing in mind the likely costs and benefits of a measure and the principles of precaution and prevention:–
(a) the use of low-waste technology;
(b) the use of less hazardous substances;
(c) the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste, where appropriate;
(d) comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have been tried with success on an industrial scale;
(e) technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;
(f) the nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;
(g) the commissioning dates for new or existing installations or mobile plant;
(h) the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique;
(i) the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in the process and the energy efficiency of the process;
(j) the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it;
(k) the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment;
(l) the information published by the Commission pursuant to Article 16(2) of the Directive or by international organisations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2000/323/schedule/2/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/pollution-prevention-and-control-scotland-regulations-2000/schedule-2/paragraph-1
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