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KARADENİZ’İN KİRLİLİĞE KARŞI KORUNMASI SÖZLEŞMESİ (BÜKREŞ SÖZLEŞMESİ) CONVENTION ON THE PROTECTION OF THE BLACK SEA AGAINST POLLUTION (BUCHAREST CONVENTION)

3. What is “BAT” for a particular process will i) Establishing a system of licensing, involving a
change with time in the light of technological range of restrictions or a ban.
advances, economic and social factors, as well 2. In determining what combination of mea-
as changes in scientific knowledge and unders- sures constitute BEP, in general or individual
tanding.
cases, particular consideration should be given
4. If the reduction of emissions resulting from to:
the use of BAT does not lead to environmental- a) The environmental hazard of the product
ly acceptable results, additional measures have and its production, use and ultimate disposal;
to be applied.
b) The substitution by less polluting activities
B. Best Environmental Practice
or substances;
1. In making a selection for individual cases, at c) The scale of use;
least the following graduated range of measu-
res should be considered: d) The potential environmental benefit or pe-
nalty of substitute materials or activities;
a) The provision of information and education
to the public and to users about the environ- e) Advances and changes in scientific knowle-
mental consequences of choice of particular dge and understanding;
activities and choice of products, their use and f) Time limits for implementation;
ultimate disposal;
g) Social and economic implications; and
b) The development and application of Codes
of Good Environmental Practice which cover all h) Precautionary principle.
aspects of the activity in the product’s life; 3. It therefore follows that BEP for a particu-

c) The mandatory application of labels infor- lar source will change with time in the light of
ming users of environmental risks related to a technological advances, economic and social
product, its use and ultimate disposal; factors, as well as changes in scientific know-
ledge and understanding.
d) Saving of resources, including energy;
4. If the reduction of inputs resulting from the
e) Making collection and disposal systems ava- use of BEP does not lead to environmentally
ilable to the public; acceptable results, additional measures have

f) Avoiding the use of hazardous substances to be applied and BEP redefined.
or products and the generation of hazardous
waste;
g) Recycling, recovery and re-use;
h) The application of economic instruments to
activities, products or groups of products; and

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