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Integrated Pollution Prevention Control
Directive (EC/61/96)
The IPPC system is intended to give an integrated environmental
approach to the regulation of certain industrial processes.
Industries (installations) covered by the directive
are required to prevent, or where that is not practicable,
reduce emissions to air, water and land.
As part of the directive installations are required
to take all practicable measures (with particular reference
to the use of Best Available Techniques (BAT)) to make
sure that they operate in an energy-efficient
manner.
The directive is enacted in England and Wales through
the Pollution, Prevention and Control (PPC) regulations
that are enforced by The
Environment Agency.
PPC regulations require that all installations falling
under the scope of the IPPC shall:
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Meet a set of defined baseline standards for
energy efficiency
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Meet additional energy requirements either through
participation in a domestic CCL or trading agreement
with the UK government or through compliance with
further installation-specific requirements as
determined and regulated by the competent authority.
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Links to further Information
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Environment Agency - Guidance For business and Industry
Briefing Note:Regulation
of Energy Efficiency under Integrated Pollution Prevention
and Control
DEFRA - Integrated
Pollution, Prevention Control: A Practical Guide
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