Guidance

Waste incinerators: when the Industrial Emissions Directive applies

Find out when chapters 2 and 4 of the directive apply to a waste incinerator, co-incinerator or small waste incineration plant.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 3 October 2011
• Last updated: 22 December 2015
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  1. 22 December 2015

     Updated for style and for guidance around small waste incineration plants (SWIPs) and small waste oil burners (SWOBs) following the Waste incineration guidance: proposed amendments consultation of September 2015.

  2. 3 October 2011

     First published.

Applies to England

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Different waste incinerator, co-incinerator or small waste incineration plants have to meet different requirements. Which chapters of the Industrial Emissions Directive apply to a plant will depend on certain criteria.