Regulatory framework of the European legislation relating to the implementation of BAT
BAT methods have been introduced in Europe for nearly 20 years on the basis of EU Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (IED) (formerly Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Directive –IPPC). The first Best Available Technique reference document (BREF) dealing with intensive rearing of pigs and poultry [5] has been elaborated for 5 years and was published in 2003. Starting with the year 2009 BREF for intensive rearing of pigs and poultry has been revised, participating the leading European research organisations, following the findings of a wide range of investigations in all the aspects of current livestock farming associated with the assessment of environmental effect of intensive livestock farming practices.
The final draft of BREF is scheduled for publication in 2016.