co-incineration plant

Uses as of 27/06/2002

Definitions over time (1)

28/12/2000 – 11/12/2008 applies on 27/06/2002 Article 3, Directive 2000/76/EC Scope: Whole act

"co-incineration plant" means any stationary or mobile plant whose main purpose is the generation of energy or production of material products and: - which uses wastes as a regular or additional fuel; or - in which waste is thermally treated for the purpose of disposal. If co-incineration takes place in such a way that the main purpose of the plant is not the generation of energy or production of material products but rather the thermal treatment of waste, the plant shall be regarded as an incineration plant within the meaning of point 4. This definition covers the site and the entire plant including all co-incineration lines, waste reception, storage, on site pretreatment facilities, waste-, fuel- and air-supply systems, boiler, facilities for the treatment of exhaust gases, on-site facilities for treatment or storage of residues and waste water, stack devices and systems for controlling incineration operations, recording and monitoring incineration conditions;

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