Methodology for selection of best available techniques (BAT) at the sector level

Using BAT performance as an evaluation method of techniques

“…This flexibility leads to inequalities in implementation between EU member states and within these states. Figure 1 positions the characteristics of some identified assessment methodologies (MIOW + model in (Derden et al, 2002), BEAsT (Georgopoulou et al, 2008), the PNUE methodology (PNUE, 2004), VITO (Dijkmans, 2000), etc.). They were developed under the IPPC directive in relation to their level of application, that is to say, whether they are adapted for local use (industries) or for a higher level in the selection of BAT for BREFs (administration).…”

“…Thus, operators need to identify other coherent, accessible and representative indicators of the general industrial context in order to exhibit an overall performance level. In the context of the IPPC directive, which became increasingly strict as we will see later, some methodologies have been developed for a deeper and better understanding of the selection procedure of the BAT concept for operators at installation level (Geldermann and Rentz, 2004) and for national policy-makers (Dijkmans, 2000;(Samindi et al, 2011). For example, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) proposed a methodology for BAT assessment for some industrial sectors (vehicle refinishing and manure processing) to be defined in the BREFs (Dijkmans, 2000).…”

“…In the context of the IPPC directive, which became increasingly strict as we will see later, some methodologies have been developed for a deeper and better understanding of the selection procedure of the BAT concept for operators at installation level (Geldermann and Rentz, 2004) and for national policy-makers (Dijkmans, 2000;(Samindi et al, 2011). For example, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) proposed a methodology for BAT assessment for some industrial sectors (vehicle refinishing and manure processing) to be defined in the BREFs (Dijkmans, 2000). The University of Santiago de Compostela presents a method to help both industries and the competent authority to identify candidate techniques, as well as best environmental practice and preventive and abatement techniques such as BAT for the heavy ceramic industry (Barros, 2007).…”

“…The University of Santiago de Compostela presents a method to help both industries and the competent authority to identify candidate techniques, as well as best environmental practice and preventive and abatement techniques such as BAT for the heavy ceramic industry (Barros, 2007). Nevertheless, although the BAT selection cannot be ignored at sector and plant level (Dijkmans, 2000), there is no environmental performance assessment methodology which helps operators at plant level to compare their existing techniques to BAT environmental performance as required by the IPPC directive, and so to decide whether or not to validate them as BAT. When installations already have a licensing system to operate, diagnostics have to be done periodically before selecting and deciding whether or not to implement new techniques with better environmental performance and adapted to local conditions.…”

“…The concept of BAT is the core of the IPPC directive (Cikankowitz andLaforest, 2010)(Directive, 2008). As a result of the philosophy of this directive, BAT represents the combination of technical processes and management practices with overall positive environmental and cost benefits (Dijkmans, 2000;Directive, 2008;Bréchet and Tulkens, 2009). …”