1. Karl Vrancken – VITO Advisory Group Meeting 8 December 2006
Data gathering and impact assessment for a possible review of the IPPC Directive
Karl Vrancken – VITO
Advisory Group Meeting
8 December 2006

2. Contents Background Methodology and output Phase II: approach
Waste treatment activities: approach
Conclusions

3. Background Data gathering and impact assessment phase I:
IPPC process and procedures
Options definition and impact assessment
Annex I new sectors
Options definition
Impact assessment: aquaculture, combustion

4. Background IEG Guidance group
Discussion on interpretation topics: biological processing, pharmaceutical intermediates,…
Waste Thematic Strategy, IEG + Waste Management Committee
Additional waste treatment activities in Annex I

5. New projects
Data gathering and impact assessment for a possible review of the IPPC Directive:
Phase II
Waste treatment
Using similar methodology and consortium as ‘phase I’

6. Phase II

7. Phase II

8. Phase II C1: in line with soil thematic strategy
C2: AG proposals before 15 January 2007

9. Waste Treatment D1 : Waste coverage definition
Eliminate problematic cross-referencing with R- and D-codes
D2: Waste activities list and thresholds
Evaluation and rationalisation

10. Waste Treatment Significant environmental impact:
build on initial assessment in waste thematic strategy
Significant environmental impact:
Biological treatment of organic waste
Pre-treatment of combustible waste for co-incineration
Sorting of Construction and Demolition waste
Off-site treatment of slags and ashes for recycling
Recycling of sludges
Mechanical recycling of plastics
Chemical recycling of plastics

11. Waste treatment ‘Unknown’ impact: Recycling of wood
Recycling of rubber
Recycling of minerals
Scrap metal preparation
Recycling of edible oils/fat
Recycling of gypsum

12. Methodology Based on phase I Development of fact sheets
Iterative approach
Options definition
Impact assessment

13. Methodology Step 1: Problem definition Step 2: Current situation
Number of installations
Main installation characteristics
Employment
Legislation case studies (4-6 MS)

14. Methodology Step 2 (continued) Type of emissions Nature of impacts
Quantified emissions at EU level
Comparison to other sector emissions
Using reference emissions
Available techniques, abatement potential and costs

15. Methodology Step 3 : Identification of options
Identify
Pros and cons
Step 4: Options evaluation
Impact assessment matrix

17. Methodology Step 5: Conclusions
Assessment in view of different stakeholders
Deficiencies identified
Basis to make decision for EC

18. Phase II approach Data gathering: Draft final report ~ May 2007
Sector interviews
EC discussions
AG input
Until end February to receive input
Draft final report ~ May 2007

19. Waste Treatment approach
Data gathering:
Sector workshop: end January (date TBC) Brussels
Interviews and discussion
Possible discussion with Waste Management Commitee early March
Draft final report ~ May 2007

20. Waste Treatment approach
15 amendments: 3-tier approach
15: problem definition, current situation
9 : options definition
6 : impact assessment
Selection with DG ENV on basis of importance, environmental impact

21. Conclusions Focus on Annex I revision and soil AG input welcome:
‘possible’ amendments
AG input welcome:
now
at workshop
until February (phase II)
March (waste)

22. Contact Karl Vrancken VITO – BAT Centre Boeretang 200 B2400 Mol
Together with BIO, IEEP