Industrial Emissions Directive (IPPC recast)

Following its adoption as an A item by the COREPER on 5 November 2010, the Justice and Home Affairs Council approved on 8 November the revised directive on industrial emissions. In accepting all amendments the European Parliament voted at second reading on 7 July 2010, the Council has now ensured the adoption of this law.

On 17 December 2010, the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) was published in the Official Journal and entered into force on 6 January 2011.

The proposal on industrial emissions aims to improve health and environment protection, while making the rules clearer and easier to implement. It updates and merges seven pieces of existing legislation, including the Incineration of Waste Directive and Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control (IPPCⁱ) which covered the manufacturing of cement and the co-processing in cement kilns.

To receive a permit, installations covered by IPPC rules must apply “best available techniques” (BATs) to optimise their all-round environmental performance. Emissions to air, soil or water, as well as noise and safety are all considered. The compromise reached between the Parliament and Council foresees flexibility for competent authorities but sets tougher conditions for deviating from the use of BAT. The compromise also reviews permit conditions and facilitates the review of the legislation to reflect the development of scientific data and best available techniques.

CEMBUREAU’s position on the outcome and its impact on the cement industry can be found in the July/August 2010 Eurobrief editorial.

The final text as approved on 8 November 2010 is available here.

The Directive as published in the Official Journal is available here

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BAT Conclusions from Cement BREFⁱ confirmed

In mid February 2012, the European Commission launched the process for transformation of relevant parts of the Cement, Lime and Magnesium Oxide BREFi into Best Available Techniques (BAT) Conclusions under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). Read more

BUSINESSEUROPE raises concerns about BAT conclusions

Based on the note sent by the European Commission to the Member States, CEMBUREAU has concluded that Emission Limit Values (ELVs) and derogations will not be derived from Best Available Technique (BATi) conclusions from the Cement BAT Reference Document (BREFi) until it has been revised under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) (see Eurobrief October 2011). Read more.

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European Commission study on the definition of start-up and shut-down for LCPs

In July 2011 the draft final report entitled “Support for developing the definition of start-up and shut down periods for Large Combustion Plants (LCPs) under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)” was published. Read more

IED Article 13 Forum: latest news

The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED, 2010/75/EU) Article 13 Forum has now been granted the formal status of an expert group for the exchange of information pursuant to Article 13 of the IED. Read more

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