Regulation 3
1. Subject to paragraph 2, in determining BAT, special consideration shall be given to the following matters, bearing in mind the likely costs and benefits of a measure and the principles of precaution and prevention—
(a)the use of low-waste technology;
(b)the use of less hazardous substances;
(c)the furthering of recovery and recycling of substances generated and used in the process and of waste where appropriate;
(d)comparable processes, facilities or methods of operation which have been tried with success on an industrial scale;
(e)technological advances and changes in scientific knowledge and understanding;
(f)the nature, effects and volume of the emissions concerned;
(g)the commissioning dates for new or existing installations or mobile plant;
(h)the length of time needed to introduce the best available technique;
(i)the consumption and nature of raw materials (including water) used in the process and the energy efficiency of the process;
(j)the need to prevent or reduce to a minimum the overall impact of the emissions on the environment and the risks to it;
(k)the need to prevent accidents and to minimise the consequences for the environment;
(l)the information published by public international organisations.
2. Sub-paragraphs (a) to (c) and (j) to (l) of paragraph 1 do not apply for the purposes of determining BAT in relation to Part B or Part C installations or Part B or Part C mobile plant.