BAT and BEP Guidance

To facilitate implementation of Article 5, Parties recognized the need for a harmonized framework for elaboration of comparable release inventories of Annex C chemicals, and for detailed state-of the-art guidelines on best available techniques and guidance on best environmental practices.

The Guidelines on best available techniques and guidance on best environmental practices provide the necessary guidance called for in paragraph c) of the Article 5:

 
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS135.5 K67.39 K
I.IVINTRODUCTION1.13 MB1.14 MB
V.AWASTE INCINERATORS1.09 MB1.07 MB
V.BCEMENT KILNS FIRING HAZARDOUS WASTE496 K879.61 K
V.CPRODUCTION OF PULP USING ELEMENTAL CHLORINE OR CHEMICALS GENERATING ELEMENTAL CHLORINE293 K674.25 K
V.DTHERMAL PROCESSES IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY613.5 K1.13 MB
VI.AOPEN BURNING OF WASTE, INCLUDING BURNING OF LANDFILL SITES5.29 MB811.75 K
VI.BTHERMAL PROCESSES IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY NOT MENTIONED IN ANNEX C PART II643.5 K1.2 MB
VI.CRESIDENTIAL COMBUSTION SOURCES203 K754.39 K
VI.DFOSSIL FUEL-FIRED UTILITY AND INDUSTRIAL BOILERS218 K748.82 K
VI.EFIRING INSTALLATIONS FOR WOOD AND OTHER BIOMASS FUELS496.5 K1.03 MB
VI.FSPECIFIC CHEMICAL PRODUCTION PROCESSES RELEASING CHEMICALS LISTED IN ANNEX C474.5 K957.79 K
VI.GCREMATORIA113.5 K703.68 K
VI.HMOTOR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY THOSE BURNING LEADED GASOLINE93.5 K683.16 K
VI.IDESTRUCTION OF ANIMAL CARCASSES139.5 K728.7 K
VI.JTEXTILE AND LEATHER DYEING (WITH CHLORANIL) AND FINISHING (WITH ALKALINE EXTRACTION)96.5 K684.41 K
VI.KSHREDDER PLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES164 K767.38 K
VI.LSMOULDERING OF COPPER CABLES111 K674.65 K
VI.MWASTE OIL REFINERIES88 K734.18 K

Use of the Guidelines

The guidelines can be used by different audiences that are involved in the implementation of the Stockholm Convention at the national level, such as policy makers, regulatory authorities, engineers, other technical users, other stakeholders and interested parties.

It is suggested that users refer to the following sections:

 Audience  Section in Guidance
  Policy makers
  Sections I, II and III
  Regulatory authorities
  Sections I, II, III and IV
  Engineers and other technical users
  Sections III, V and VI
  Other stakeholders and interested parties
  Sections I to VI

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Items: 19 Files: 38
 TABLE OF CONTENTS135.5 K67.39 K
I.IVINTRODUCTION1.13 MB1.14 MB
V.AWASTE INCINERATORS1.09 MB1.07 MB
V.BCEMENT KILNS FIRING HAZARDOUS WASTE496 K879.61 K
V.CPRODUCTION OF PULP USING ELEMENTAL CHLORINE OR CHEMICALS GENERATING ELEMENTAL CHLORINE293 K674.25 K
V.DTHERMAL PROCESSES IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY613.5 K1.13 MB
VI.AOPEN BURNING OF WASTE, INCLUDING BURNING OF LANDFILL SITES5.29 MB811.75 K
VI.BTHERMAL PROCESSES IN THE METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY NOT MENTIONED IN ANNEX C PART II643.5 K1.2 MB
VI.CRESIDENTIAL COMBUSTION SOURCES203 K754.39 K
VI.DFOSSIL FUEL-FIRED UTILITY AND INDUSTRIAL BOILERS218 K748.82 K
VI.EFIRING INSTALLATIONS FOR WOOD AND OTHER BIOMASS FUELS496.5 K1.03 MB
VI.FSPECIFIC CHEMICAL PRODUCTION PROCESSES RELEASING CHEMICALS LISTED IN ANNEX C474.5 K957.79 K
VI.GCREMATORIA113.5 K703.68 K
VI.HMOTOR VEHICLES, PARTICULARLY THOSE BURNING LEADED GASOLINE93.5 K683.16 K
VI.IDESTRUCTION OF ANIMAL CARCASSES139.5 K728.7 K
VI.JTEXTILE AND LEATHER DYEING (WITH CHLORANIL) AND FINISHING (WITH ALKALINE EXTRACTION)96.5 K684.41 K
VI.KSHREDDER PLANTS FOR THE TREATMENT OF END-OF-LIFE VEHICLES164 K767.38 K
VI.LSMOULDERING OF COPPER CABLES111 K674.65 K
VI.MWASTE OIL REFINERIES88 K734.18 K