BVT-Merkblatt zu Abwasser- und Abgasbehandlung

5. FRANCE
The legislation for the chemical sector is composed of:
Annexes
� the general framework for the control of industrial pollution and risk prevention, as provided
by the “classified installations law” of the 19 th July 1976, and the Order of the 2 nd
February 1998. This Order specifies that emission limit values should be based on BAT and
local conditions of the environment. The Order gives general emission limit values for air
and water, for all classified installations, and also specific limit values for many industrial
activities, many of which included in the chemical sector.
� special legislation, each targeting a particular sector of the chemical industry, and detailing
the general provisions of the general framework for that particular sector. The main sectors
covered by such special legislation are:
production of superphosphates
production of organic sulphuric compounds
production of detergent and of soap
steam extraction of perfumes, essential oils
production of dyes
production of pharmaceuticals
production of plastics, rubber
use or re-use of plastics, rubber
storage of plastics, rubber
storage of tyres
production of accumulators.
6. GERMANY
Important regulations relevant for industrial installations in Germany are laid down in the Federal
Immission Control Act [Bundesimmissionsschutzgesetz - BImSchG], the Federal Water
Act [Wasserhaushaltsgesetz - WHG] and the Federal Recycling and Waste Management Act
[Kreislaufwirtschafts- und Abfallgesetz - KrW-/AbfG]. Germany uses a media segregated permit
system for the different environmental media, but the final decision on an application is
made by the assessment of environmental impacts over all media by the competent authorities.
Also noise requirements are considered in the licensing procedure. The “precautionary principle”
has a legal status which permits the setting of standards. Legal standards are not subject to
any negotiation in the licensing process in Germany.
In compliance with the federal structure of Germany, the implementation of environmental laws
and decrees is under the responsibility of the federal states (Bundesländer), which may implement
the administrative procedure differently. For new plants, that are regarded as relevant with
respect to emissions and releases into the environment, also an environmental impact assessment
is required during the licensing procedure [‘Gesetz über die Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung
[UVPG]’, (Environmental Impact Assessment Act)].
Regulations on Air Quality
The basic law for air pollution control is the Federal Immission Control Act [Bundes-
Immissionsschutzgesetz BImSchG]. It is specified by 21 ordinances and the Technical Instructions
on Air Quality [TA Luft].
The Technical Instructions on Air Quality (TA Luft) have been set up as general administrative
regulations in connection with §48 BImSchG. The TA Luft further specifies the requirements to
be met by installations subject to licensing. Therefore, it prescribes emission limit values for
virtually all air pollutants as well as structural and operational requirements designed to limit
diffuse emissions.
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