Industry releases a number of harmful substances into the environment that can have a negative impact on air quality. For example, greenhouse gases, ozone depleting substances and other air pollutants contribute to climate change and to health damage. Industrial air quality analysis can help identify and monitor these emissions, enabling the development and application of environmentally friendly technologies and practices. Industrial air quality analysis also helps to understand and monitor the health effects of these substances and the level of exposure in the workplace. Appropriate measures can only be taken and workers can only be properly equipped on the basis of the relevant air quality data.
Industrial companies must comply with the air pollution regulations and limits in their country or region. Regular and accurate air monitoring allows industrial companies to monitor their emissions and, if necessary, intervene in time to comply with environmental requirements. Directive 2010/75/EU, known as the Integrated Prevention and Control of Industrial Emissions (IPPC) Directive, is one of the most important pieces of legislation adopted by the European Union in the field of industrial environmental protection, harmonised in Hungary by ITM Decree 5/2020 (6.II.). The Directive aims to ensure uniform and effective regulation of industrial emissions in the EU and to promote the sustainability of industrial activities and the protection of the environment.
The Directive requires installations covered by the IPPC to take measures to ensure that emissions from installations do not have an adverse effect on the environment and human health. Under the Directive, IPPC covers installations that carry out certain activities. Among these are chemical activities, such as the production, processing and use of chemicals and the production of fertilisers and pesticides. Also covered are steel activities, such as steel production and the manufacture of steel products, and paper activities, including paper production, corrugated board production and the manufacture of paper- based products. Food processing activities include meat and fish processing, dairying, and wine and brewing. In addition, other industrial activities may be affected, such as oil refining, cement production and the operation of waste water treatment plants. The businesses concerned must comply with the regulations and obtain a permit under the IPPC scheme, which regulates industrial emissions into the environment. The Directive requires IPPC installations to carry out regular air quality analyses to monitor the levels of emissions and their impact on the environment. The analyses must be carried out in accordance with the EU harmonised methodology and the results must be documented regularly. The Directive also requires installations covered by the IPPC to ensure that any emission permits are obtained and to inform the authorities of any exceedances of emission limit values.
Let’s not forget that other important elements of the directive include waste management, noise pollution and soil pollution
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