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: Received: 9 October 2024 / Approved: 10 October 2024 / Online: 11 October 2024 (03:11:43 CEST)
How to cite:
DELISSE, M.; Villot, J.; GAUCHER, R.; AMARDEIL, A.; LAFOREST, V. Enhancing Environmental Performance: A Method for Identifying and Prioritizing Key Environmental Issues in Industry. Preprints2024, 2024100830. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0830.v1
DELISSE, M.; Villot, J.; GAUCHER, R.; AMARDEIL, A.; LAFOREST, V. Enhancing Environmental Performance: A Method for Identifying and Prioritizing Key Environmental Issues in Industry. Preprints 2024, 2024100830. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0830.v1
DELISSE, M.; Villot, J.; GAUCHER, R.; AMARDEIL, A.; LAFOREST, V. Enhancing Environmental Performance: A Method for Identifying and Prioritizing Key Environmental Issues in Industry. Preprints2024, 2024100830. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0830.v1
APA Style
DELISSE, M., Villot, J., GAUCHER, R., AMARDEIL, A., & LAFOREST, V. (2024). Enhancing Environmental Performance: A Method for Identifying and Prioritizing Key Environmental Issues in Industry. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0830.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
DELISSE, M., Anne AMARDEIL and Valérie LAFOREST. 2024 "Enhancing Environmental Performance: A Method for Identifying and Prioritizing Key Environmental Issues in Industry" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202410.0830.v1
Abstract
BAT-based regulations necessitate defining Key Environmental Issues (KEIs) to focus data collection and discussions on the main topics when establishing Best Available Techniques (BATs) at the sector level. However, Article 14 of the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) suggests that some significant environmental issues may not be covered by BAT conclusions but still require the implementation of BATs at the local level, even in the absence of defined sectoral BAT references. The IED, along with the associated Commission Implementing Decisions and guides, does not offer guidelines for selecting KEIs at the local level, whether by the competent authority or the operator. To ensure full compliance with the IED by installations under its scope, this paper proposes a methodology for determining KEIs locally. Based on the environmental aspects of the installation, the sensitivity of the environment, and the levels of emissions or consumption, this methodology has been tested on a case study at the plant level to demonstrate its effectiveness. The paper then discusses the contributions and limitations of the methodology and suggests areas for future research.
Keywords
Environmental issues; KEI; Best Available Techniques; Industrial Emissions Directive)
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
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