Expert Breaks Down Legislation and BREF Requirements for Mercury in Waste Incineration

At ILM's Air Quality and Emissions (AQE) event, Ben Freeman of the Environment Agency spoke about the development of the protocol for determining the need for continuous mercury monitoring in waste incineration, touching on: the details of the new BREF requirements; the consequences of non-compliance; and which plants are subject to these requirements. Click here to watch Ben's lecture. 

Other topics include: 

• When will the protocol outlined in the 2019 BAT conclusions for waste incineration come into effect and who will be impacted? 
• What if your plant does not require mercury CEMs? 
• Will municipal waste incinerators be subject to BREF requirements? 
• What allowances are given if a plant cannot initially prove compliance? 
• After proving compliance, how will continued performance be monitored? 
• What is the threshold for compliance with new mercury BREF requirements? 
• How do you monitor mercury in waste incinerators according to BREF requirements? 
• How effective is this protocol when compared to a general requirement to fit mercury CEMs? 

If you're interested in attending the next AQE, click here to find out more about the event.