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APPENDIX I<br />

A table is presented <strong>for</strong> every IC in which <strong>for</strong> every possible stage of the life-cycle the MCs are<br />

marked (with ‘X’), which can be chosen or which are used automatically by the program on<br />

account of the choice made <strong>for</strong> the UC. If an MC can not be chosen or if no MC is needed a dot<br />

(.) has been placed in the table. Processing refers to industrial / professional use.<br />

IC 1. Agricultural industry<br />

Agricultural industry deals with the activities of growing crops (vegetables, grains, etc.) <strong>and</strong><br />

raising cattle (<strong>for</strong> dairy products, meat <strong>and</strong> wool). It also comprises all allied activities such as<br />

pest control (application of pesticides, veterinary medicines), manuring, etc.<br />

There are no emission scenarios <strong>and</strong> use category <strong>documents</strong> <strong>for</strong> this IC. Emissions due to the<br />

application (stage of processing) of pesticides are beyond the scope of the TGD. Several UCs are<br />

distinguished in the release scenario of the A-tables, e.g. UC = 19 Fertilisers <strong>and</strong> UC = 41<br />

Pharmaceuticals.<br />

Table <strong>for</strong> IC 1 of the MCs <strong>for</strong> the possible stages of the life-cycle which may be chosen on<br />

account of the UC chosen (<strong>for</strong> interpretation of the MC see Table 1):<br />

Stage Main category<br />

Ia Ib Ic II III IV<br />

Production . X X . X .<br />

Formulation . X X . X .<br />

Processing . . . . . .<br />

IC 2. Chemical industry: basic chemicals<br />

The HEDSET considers two different ICs <strong>for</strong> chemical industry, the industry where substances<br />

are produced through chemical reactions. The raw materials <strong>for</strong> chemical industry come from<br />

petrochemical industry (IC 9 “Mineral oil <strong>and</strong> fuel industry”), from plant or animal materials, or<br />

coal. IC 2 is dedicated to basic chemicals, where the definition <strong>for</strong> use of the release estimation<br />

tables is based on the examples given in the HEDSET: basic chemicals are substances used<br />

generally throughout all branches of chemical industry <strong>and</strong> usually in considerable amounts.<br />

Important basic chemicals are solvents (UC 48) <strong>and</strong> pH-regulating agents (UC 40) (acids,<br />

alkalis).<br />

There are no emission scenario <strong>and</strong> use category <strong>documents</strong> <strong>for</strong> this IC. In case a basic chemical<br />

is <strong>for</strong>mulated A- <strong>and</strong> B-tables have been provided. Recovery is not considered as a feasible<br />

emission stage; emissions of chemicals such as catalysts are included in the emissions at the<br />

stage of processing. No distinction between UCs has been made in the emission tables so far;<br />

however, apart from UC = 48 “Solvents” most chemicals will have to be classified as UC = 40<br />

“pH-regulating agents”, UC = 55/0 “Others”, <strong>and</strong> probably as UC = 43 “Process regulators”.<br />

Table <strong>for</strong> IC 2 of the MCs <strong>for</strong> the possible stages of the life-cycle which may be chosen on<br />

account of the UC chosen (<strong>for</strong> interpretation of the MC see Table 1):<br />

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