Case Studies Industrial Pollution
Our case studies provide a more detailed account of some of the different projects that we have worked on.
Support for the evaluation of the environmental impact of the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
To assess the effectiveness and efficiency of EMAS.
Source and pathway control of non-sanitary pollutants
Review of trade effluent legislation and practice in the UK and Ireland, and worldwide, and the development of a series of policy options.
Strategy for the Chemical BREFs series review cycle
Development of a strategy for the review of the chemical BREFs series.
Carbon Monoxide Emissions from Medium Combustion Plants
Assessment of Member State reporting on CO emissions and concentrations from MCPs
Evaluation of the Polluter Pays Principle in EU Policy
We are conducting a Fitness Check to assess the state of play on the implementation of the polluter pays principle in EU environmental policy including selected EU funding programmes.
Implications of extended pollutant coverage within E-PRTR – Relevance and significance of air emissions from mineral oil and gas refineries
Scientific review and recommendations to the mineral oil and gas refining sector.
Development of a template for a harmonised Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) permit summary
Support to the Commission with the development of a harmonised IED permit summary
Evaluation of the 25 Year Environment Plan (25YEP)
To identify what has been done to implement the 25YEP since it was published in 2018
Review of Regulation on Mercury
Identify and assess policy measures on mercury in dental amalgam, mercury emissions from crematoria and mercury added products.
Analysis of compliance assessment methods under the Industrial Emissions Directive
Review of existing provisions and approaches to compliance assessment and identification of solutions to gaps and challenges
Cost-benefit analysis of policy measures reducing unintentional release of microplastics
In-depth assessment of impacts of policy measures to reduce unintentional releases of microplastics in Europe.
Assessment of permitting stringency in industrial installations
To support the Commission’s ongoing assessment of implementation of the IED and the BAT Conclusions.
Impact assessment support for the revision of the E-PRTR Regulation
Undertake a formal impact assessment of options to revise the Regulation establishing the European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (E-PRTR) according to the Commission’s Better Regulation Guidelines.
Feasibility study on the application of extended producer responsibility to deal with micropollutants in waste water
Undertake a feasibility assessment of applying EPR to deal with micropollutants such as pharmaceuticals in urban waste water.
Evaluation of the Member States’ National Air Pollution Control Programmes
To provide an evaluation of Member States’ NAPCP submissions under the revised National Emission Ceilings Directive and key recommendations for Member States and the European Commission.
Exposure reduction for PM2.5 in Australia
Provide evidence to support an exposure-reduction framework for PM2.5 in Australia
Reducing Non-transport Emissions
Evaluation of options to reduce emissions from the non-transport sector, including energy plant and NRMM