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GUIDELINES ON BAT AND GUIDANCE ON BEP DRAFT 29/07/04
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION I: Introduction 1
A. Purpose 1
B. Structure of this document and using the guidelines and guidance 2
C. Implementation Flow Chart 3
D. Article 5 and Annex C of the <strong>Stockholm</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> on Persistent
Organic Pollutants 4
SECTION II: Consideration of Alternatives in the Application of BAT 9
SECTION III: General Guidance in the Application of Best <strong>Environment</strong>al
Practices (BEP) and Best Available Techniques (BAT) 12
SECTION IV: General Principles to be considered in the Application of Best
<strong>Environment</strong>al Practices and Best Available Techniques 14
SECTION V: Guidance / Guidelines by Source Category Annex C Part II Source
Category 18
A. Waste Incinerators 18
1. Municipal and Hazardous Waste, Sludge and Sewage 18
2. Medical Waste 58
B. Cement Kilns Firing Hazardous Wastes 76
C. Production of Pulp Using elemental chlorine of chemicals Generating
Elemental chlorine for bleaching 88
D. The following processes in the Metallurgical Industry: 98
1.Secondary Copper production 98
2. Sinter Plants in the Iron and Steel Industry 106
3. Secondary Aluminum Production 118
4. Secondary Zinc Production 126
SECTION VI: Guidance/Guidelines by Source Category: Annex C Part III Source
Category 136
A. Open Burning of Waste 136
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