S.L. 549.81 Art. 12Authorisation to change operating conditions.

(1) Conditions different from those laid down in regulation 11(1), (2) and (3) and, as regards the temperature, regulation 11(4) and specified in the permit for certain categories of waste or for certain thermal processes, may be authorised by the competent authority provided the other requirements of these regulations are met. The competent authority may lay down rules governing these authorisations.

(2) For waste incineration plants, the change of the operating conditions shall not cause more residues or residues with a higher content of organic polluting substances compared to those residues which could be expected under the conditions laid down in regulation 11(1), (2) and (3).

(3) (a) Emissions of total organic carbon and carbon monoxide from waste co-incineration plants, authorised to change operating conditions according to sub-regulation (1) shall also comply with the emission limit values set out in Schedule 2.

(b) Emissions of total organic carbon from bark boilers within the pulp and paper industry co-incinerating waste at the place of its production which were in operation and had a permit before 28 December 2002 and which are authorised to change operating conditions according to sub-regulation (1) shall also comply with the emission limit values set out in Schedule 2.