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European Industrial Production Information Exchange
Sharing best practice in pollution prevention and control
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which is the main EU instrument for addressing pollution from large industrial installations, is under revision. Find out here what is at stake.
The Sevilla Process
The Sevilla Process is designed to agree upon what constitutes the Best Available Techniques (BAT) for pollution prevention and control.
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BREFs
Best Available Technique Reference Documents, or 'BREFs' have been drafted for a number of industrial sectors. The IED envisages they be renewed every four years through a drafting procedure known as the the Sevilla Process. In fact, the revision process has been slow and many BREFs are already many years out of date.
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The Industrial Emissions Directive
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is a crucial European law that regulates pollution caused by industry across the 28 Member States of the EU. The IED covers the activities of about 55,000 industrial installations.
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The latest documents
Governance and Transparency
Proposals for an EU BREF Process fit for the 2050 goals of climate neutrality, zero pollution and circular economy – presentation
1 March 24
PDF · 1.19 MB
Governance and Transparency
Survey on the Evolution of the Sevilla process in light of the revised Industrial Emissions Directive
1 March 24
PDF · 106.93 KB
Governance and Transparency
Proposals for an EU BREF Process fit for the 2050 goals of climate neutrality, zero pollution and circular economy
1 March 24
PDF · 473.14 KB
Governance and Transparency
Joint civil society position for the trilogues on the Industrial Emissions Directive
28 September 23
PDF · 74.77 KB
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IED
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BREFS
19 August 21
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BREFS
17 August 21
ENDS EUROPE: ‘Complacent’ regulators under fire over approach to EU combustion plant rules
BREFS
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The Industrial Pollution Information Exchange website is designed to provide a platform for the gathering and sharing of knowledge and experience about Industrial Pollution.
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This website aims to provide a platform for the exchange of information about industrial pollution with specific regard to the crucial European legislation in this area
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This website aims to provide a platform for the exchange of information about industrial pollution with specific regard to the crucial European legislation in this area
