| Title |
Evaluation and Selection Method of Best Available Techniques for Integrated Environmental Management System |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.15681/KSWE.2017.33.3.348 |
| Keywords |
BAT; Evaluation & Selection; Management technique; Technology technique |
| Abstract |
The process of evaluating and selecting the best available techniques confers various characteristics for each country. In the case of EU, the BAT is selected through a TWG meeting after the first screening, mass and energy balance, impact assessment, and decision support process. Korea has proposed four principles for the selection of BAT that can be carbon neutral for each environmental infrastructure，in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To evaluate and select the best available technique, it is necessary to differentiate the methods based on its general application at the current workplace, whether it is a single technique or a combination technique, and whether it is a technological or management technique. In the case of single technique, flirther evaluation is required whether it is applied at the workplace, excessive cost，superior environmental performance over BAT, and secondary environmental pollution. In the case of multiple techniques, it is necessary to examine whether the emission standards are met and whether the pollutants can be treated at the same level as BAT. In the case of BAT candidates for management techniques, evaluating their direct/indirect contribution in lowering the emission level of pollutants can be an important factor. In the case of environmental techniques that are not generally applied at the workplace, it is recommended that the following 8 steps be carried out, including those prescribed by law. The first stage lists the performance evaluation factors. In the second stage, the level of disposal of pollutants and the level of satisfaction with standards are listed. The third stage lists the environmental evaluation elements, and the fourth stage lists the economic evaluation elements. Step 6 lists the pollution and accident prevention evaluation factors, step 7 quantitatively evaluates the technical working group, and step 8 is the BAT confirmation through deliberation of the central environmental policy committee. |