Industrial Emissions Directive (IED)

Belgium: Flanders Opens Consultation on VLAREM III Amendment Implementing BAT for Forges and Foundries

Flanders is consulting on VLAREM III amendments to implement new EU Best Available Techniques (BAT) for the smitheries and foundries industry. Impacted facilities face tighter emission limits and enhanced operational requirements for energy, water, and waste management to maintain environmental permits.

6 Apr 2026, 19:55omgeving.vlaanderen.beBelgium

Wales Adopts Environmental Protection (Medium Combustion Plant) (New Fuel) (Wales) Direction 2026

Wales has introduced a new Direction, effective May 2026, requiring site-specific emission limits for 'new fuels' used in medium combustion plants. Operators using non-standard or innovative fuels must prepare for evidence-based permitting processes that prioritize high environmental protection over generic default limits.

6 Apr 2026, 16:21gov.walesUnited Kingdom

Netherlands (North Holland) Amends Tata Steel IJmuiden Permit To Implement BAT 47 at Packaging Unit

The Province of North Holland has amended Tata Steel IJmuiden’s environmental permit to enforce stricter lubrication system standards under BAT conclusion 47. This move signals intensifying regulatory pressure on industrial operators to align legacy infrastructure with updated Best Available Techniques (BAT) to mitigate emissions.

2 Apr 2026, 09:32zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Zuid-Holland Consults On Amending Shell Rotterdam Permit Conditions For Reporting Unusual Events

Zuid-Holland has proposed amending Shell Rotterdam's environmental permit to align incident-reporting obligations with the new Dutch Environment Act (Omgevingswet) through May 2026. Operators should anticipate shifts in how operational 'unusual events' are classified and reported as regional authorities update permits to reflect the new national legal framework.

2 Apr 2026, 09:23zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nlNetherlands

Environment Agency (England) Mandates Version 17.0 Waste Tonnage Return Email Spreadsheet

The Environment Agency has mandated Version 17.0 of the waste tonnage return form for all permitted sites in England, effective April 2026. Operators must update internal reporting workflows immediately to ensure compliance with enhanced validation rules and avoid potential permit breaches.

28 Mar 2026, 20:36gov.ukUnited Kingdom

Netherlands: District Court Annuls Unauthorised Update Of Circuit Zandvoort Environmental Permits

A Dutch District Court has annulled a municipal update to Circuit Zandvoort's environmental permits, ruling that the municipality lacked the legal authority to modify permits originally issued by provincial authorities. This decision reinforces strict jurisdictional boundaries for environmental permitting in the Netherlands, signaling that permit "actualisation" must be executed by the original issuing body to withstand legal challenge.

27 Mar 2026, 07:02uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlands

Netherlands Court Clarifies Tata Steel NOx Permit Research Condition 1.2.20.H.I and Dismisses Enforcement Request

A Dutch court ruling on 17 March 2026 confirms that environmental permit conditions requiring emission-reduction research are legally enforceable obligations for industrial operators. Companies must ensure that feasibility studies and reporting deadlines are managed as high-stakes compliance requirements to avoid enforcement actions and successful legal challenges by third parties.

26 Mar 2026, 19:26uitspraken.rechtspraak.nlNetherlands

Netherlands Plans Temporary Subsidy Suspension for UF Insulation Foam Amid Formaldehyde Health Concerns

The Dutch government has signaled a temporary suspension of subsidies for urea-formaldehyde (UF) insulation foam and endorsed health advice to pause its use due to formaldehyde emission risks. Manufacturers and installers should prepare for stricter indoor air quality enforcement and potential future regulatory restrictions under REACH as authorities evaluate long-term safety and certification requirements.

26 Mar 2026, 19:24open.overheid.nlNetherlands

European Commission Answers EP Question on Processing and Incineration of PFAS-Containing Waste (E-000147/2026)

The European Commission has signaled a tightening of PFAS waste management through enhanced emissions reporting, stricter shipment controls, and potential new extended producer responsibility (EPR) obligations. Companies must prepare for increased transparency requirements and the May 2026 digitalization of waste shipment procedures (DIWASS) to mitigate compliance and liability risks across the product lifecycle.

26 Mar 2026, 19:23europarl.europa.euEuropean Union

Basque Country (ES) Opens Public Consultation on AAI Revision for Feralco Iberia (AAI00300)

The Basque Government has launched a public consultation to revise Integrated Environmental Authorizations (AAI) for chemical installations, starting March 2026. This process implements stricter EU waste-gas standards (BAT), requiring site operators to review emission controls and monitoring protocols to ensure continued permit compliance.

26 Mar 2026, 11:51euskadi.eusSpain

EU Commission Clarifies Major-Accident and Industrial Emissions Obligations for ASAP Projects in Lavrio, Greece

The European Commission clarified that Seveso III, Industrial Emissions, and OSH directives apply to private defense contractors, regardless of military end-use exemptions for state establishments. Companies in the defense supply chain must maintain rigorous process safety and environmental compliance, as national authorities retain primary enforcement responsibility for non-military industrial sites.

26 Mar 2026, 11:39europarl.europa.euEuropean UnionGreece

Ukraine Approves State Programme Supporting Enterprises Implementing Best Available Techniques (CMU Order No. 203‑r, 4 March 2026)

Ukraine has launched a state support programme through 2030 for enterprises adopting Best Available Techniques (BAT) and modern management methods. This initiative signals a shift toward stricter environmental permitting standards, offering potential incentives for industrial decarbonization and pollution reduction.

26 Mar 2026, 11:38me.gov.uaUkraine

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation On AAI00240 Permit Review For Maxamcorp International In Galdakao

The Basque Government has initiated a public consultation (closing late April 2026) to update Integrated Environmental Authorisations (AAI) for chemical facilities in line with new EU waste gas standards. Operators must verify alignment with revised Best Available Techniques (BAT) conclusions, as non-compliance could necessitate technical upgrades to treatment systems to retain operational permits.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpainEuropean Union

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation on AAI Revision for Synthomer Asua S.L. (AAI00179)

The Basque Government has opened a public consultation to revise the Integrated Environmental Authorisation (AAI) for Synthomer Asua S.L., closing in late April 2026. This review implements EU-wide BAT conclusions for chemical sector waste gas, signaling a shift toward stricter emission limits and enhanced monitoring requirements for regional manufacturing sites.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpain

Basque Country (ES) Opens Consultation on Integrated Environmental Authorisation Revision for Sun Chemical S.A. (AAI00149)

The Basque Government has opened a 20-day consultation on revising Sun Chemical S.A.’s environmental permit to align with updated EU standards for chemical sector waste-gas management. This move signals an impending tightening of industrial emission limits and operational requirements for chemical manufacturers in the region to meet Best Available Techniques (BAT) criteria.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpain

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation on Kem One Hernani S.L. Integrated Environmental Authorisation (AAI00108)

The Basque Government has opened a public consultation on the revision of the integrated environmental permit (AAI) for Kem One Hernani S.L., following new EU Best Available Techniques (BAT) for chemical sector waste gas management. Operators must ensure alignment with updated emission standards and monitoring requirements as regional authorities move to enforce the 2022 EU chemical sector BAT conclusions.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpain

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation On AAI Revision For B.G.B. Giovanni Bozzetto S.A. (AAI00054)

The Basque Government has opened a public consultation until April 23, 2026, to revise the Integrated Environmental Authorisation for B.G.B. Giovanni Bozzetto S.A. to align with new EU waste gas standards. Chemical operators must assess these proposed permit updates to ensure facility-level compliance with stricter Best Available Techniques (BAT) for air emissions and waste gas management.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpainEuropean Union

Basque Country Opens AAI Review Consultation For Huttenes-A. Ilarduya S.L.U. (AAI00051)

Basque authorities have initiated a public consultation to update the Integrated Environmental Authorisation (AAI) for the Huttenes-A. Ilarduya chemical facility to align with new EU waste gas standards. Operators must prepare for stricter emission limit values and enhanced monitoring requirements as regional permits are harmonized with the latest Best Available Techniques (BAT) for the chemical sector.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpain

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation on AAI Revision for Autlan Emd S.L.U. (AAI00047)

Basque authorities have opened a public consultation on the revision of the Integrated Environmental Authorisation (AAI) for Autlan Emd S.L.U. to align with updated EU BAT conclusions for chemical sector waste gas. This process signals imminent tightening of emission limits and monitoring obligations for the facility, reflecting broader regional enforcement of EU industrial emissions standards.

26 Mar 2026, 11:34euskadi.eusSpain

Basque Country Opens Public Consultation On IED Permit Reviews For Six Chemical Installations

The Basque Government has initiated a public consultation on the review of integrated environmental permits for six chemical installations to align with EU Best Available Techniques (BAT) for waste gas management. Affected operators face potential updates to permit conditions and stricter emission limits, necessitating technical assessments to ensure compliance with the latest industrial emissions standards.

23 Mar 2026, 14:20euskadi.eusSpainEuropean Union