Best Available Techniques (BAT)

The OECD’s project on Best Available Techniques (BAT) for preventing and controlling industrial pollution aims to exchange best practices across countries that already have BAT-based policies and provide assistance to governments that seek to adopt BAT-based permitting. The Expert Group on BAT, which meets face to face once a year, provides the necessary advice to implement the project.

The project is in its third phase (2022-2024) with three publications planned: l Activity 7, a cross country analysis of BAT Reference Documents (BREFs) and associated emission levels for Iron & Steel production, Paper & Pulp production and Waste Incineration. This report intends to promote international benchmarking and increase the potential for harmonisation of BAT-AELs across countries. l Activity 8, capacity building workshops on BAT policies. The Secretariat offers an introduction to BAT, followed by tailormade workshops in the areas of BAT. A first workshop is planned in Vietnam in October 2023. l Activity 9, a BAT study on emerging technologies. This report will assess how countries identify innovative technologies for installations, and manages these emerging technologies that have the potential to become BAT. A network of technology providers will be developed.

The OECD BAT project has been produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union.