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Process water and cooling water discharge must meet BAT-AELs from the Large Volume Inorganic Chemicals BREF. PAH contamination of wastewater must be strictly controlled.",[12,48,50],{"id":49},"dnsh-circular-economy","DNSH: Circular Economy",[17,52,53],{},"Tail gas must be recovered and used for energy generation rather than flared. Off-specification product and bag filter dust must be reprocessed where feasible. Packaging must be designed for re-use or recycling.",[12,55,57],{"id":56},"dnsh-pollution-prevention-and-control","DNSH: Pollution Prevention and Control",[17,59,60],{},"The activity must comply with the Industrial Emissions Directive. Particulate emissions must not exceed 5-10 mg\u002FNm3 (BAT-AEL). NOx and SOx emissions from tail gas combustion must meet BAT-AELs. PAH emissions must be minimised through proper combustion control. 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