By Jörn Kassow and Patrick Braasch Emissions from approximately 2,900 large combustion plants in the EU, including coal-fired power stations as well as peat, oil and gas power plants, are now likely to be subject to stricter environmental performance standards. These updated standards (“Best Available Techniques Conclusions for Large Combustion Plants” – BREF LCP), based on … Continue Reading
By Paul Davies, Michael Green and Kristof Ferenczi The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is the main EU instrument that regulates emissions from industrial installations (including power stations) and came into force on 6 January 2011. Its objective is to achieve a high level of protection for the environment and human health by reducing harmful industrial … Continue Reading
By Jörn Kassow and Eun-Kyung Lee Businesses operating in Europe are under increasing pressure to comply with new environmental requirements introduced under the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED). So far, operators have focused on the headline changes under IED, such as the strengthened requirement for a baseline survey and challenging emission limits. However, operators also need to … Continue Reading
