Compliance with BAT-AELs for indirect emissions to water at chemical waste treatment installations: RPS 371
Environment Agency regulatory position on when you cannot comply with best available techniques associated emission limits (BAT-AELs) for certain substances discharged to sewer at chemical waste treatment installations.
Applies to England
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This regulatory position statement (RPS) does not change your legal requirement to comply with the conditions of your environmental permit.
However, the Environment Agency will not normally take enforcement action if you do not comply with this legal requirement if you meet the requirements in this RPS.
This regulatory position does not apply to any other legal requirements.
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Updated the RPS to clarify that if you intend to use this RPS, you must notify the Environment Agency by email within 4 weeks of your varied permit being issued, or within 4 weeks of the date of this RPS.
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First published.
Update history
2026-06-18 17:06
Updated the RPS to clarify that if you intend to use this RPS, you must notify the Environment Agency by email within 4 weeks of your varied permit being issued, or within 4 weeks of the date of this RPS.
2026-06-15 09:43
First published.