Consultation on UK Best Available Techniques for preventing or minimising impacts on the environment from industry

Closes 14 May 2026

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Section 4: Textiles sector - Specific Questions

Based on a screening process involving input from TWG members, the BATC which could result in the most significant changes in emissions or costs to industry were identified.

The BATC identified through this process are detailed on the following page, along with specific questions on each of these. 

17. [BAT 22] Are the requirements to monitor channelled emissions appropriate for the industry?

Monitor channelled emissions to air

BAT require the monitoring of channelled emissions released to air during certain processing activities, in accordance with the relevant EN or ISO standards.

  • BAT 22 covers the requirements and frequency of monitoring for channelled emissions to air.
18. [BAT 48] Is the requirement to collect and treat diffuse emissions to air appropriate for the industry?

Reduce diffuse emissions to air

BAT require operators to reduce diffuse emissions to air (e.g. VOCs from the use of organic solvents) and to collect and send these waste gases to treatment.

  • BAT 48 details the requirement to collect and treat waste gases to reduce diffuse emission to air.
19. [BAT 51] Are the techniques, BAT-AELs and monitoring requirements to reduce emissions to air from singeing, thermal treatment, coating and lamination processes appropriate for the industry?

Emissions to air from singeing, thermal treatment, coating and lamination

BAT require the use of techniques to prevent or reduce channelled emissions of organic compounds to air from singeing, thermal treatment, coating and lamination processes, the monitoring of channelled emissions and compliance with BAT-associated emission levels (BAT-AELs).

  • BAT 51 covers techniques and BAT-AELs to reduce channelled emissions of organic compounds to air
  • BAT 22 covers the monitoring requirements for channelled emissions to air
20. [BAT 52] Are the techniques, BAT-AELs and monitoring requirements to reduce dust emissions to air from singeing and thermal treatment appropriate for the industry?

Emissions to air from singeing and thermal treatments (excluding thermofixation and heatsetting)

BAT require the use of techniques to prevent or reduce channelled dust emissions to air from singeing and thermal treatment (except thermofixation and heatsetting). Monitoring of channelled emissions and compliance with BAT-associated emission levels (BAT-AELs) is also required.

  • BAT 52 covers techniques and BAT-AELs to reduce channelled emissions of dust to air
  • BAT 22 covers the monitoring requirements for channelled emissions to air
21. [BAT 53] Are the techniques, BAT-AELs and monitoring requirements to reduce ammonia emissions to air from coating, printing and finishing appropriate for the industry?

Emissions of ammonia from coating, printing and finishing (including thermal treatments)

BAT require the use of techniques to prevent or reduce channelled ammonia emissions to air from coating, printing and finishing processes, the monitoring of channelled emissions and compliance with BAT-associated emission levels (BAT-AELs).

  • BAT 53 covers techniques and BAT-AELs to reduce channelled emissions of ammonia to air
  • BAT 22 covers the monitoring requirements for channelled emissions to air