Implications of regulation based on the IPPC directive - A review on the Finnish pulp and paper industry

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 713-723

  Silvo, Kimmo ^a   Jouttijärvi, Timo ^a   Melanen, Matti ^a  

^a FINNISH ENVIRONMENT INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

Best available techniques; Environmental permits; Finland; Integrated pollution prevention and control; Pulp and paper industry

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; PAPER AND PULP MILLS; PAPER COATING; POLLUTION CONTROL; PULP;

BEST AVAILABLE TECHNIQUES; ENVIRONMENTAL PERMITS; FINLAND; INTEGRATED POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PULP AND PAPER INDUSTRY;

PAPER AND PULP INDUSTRY;

COATING; EMISSION; FINLAND; LEGISLATION; PAPER; PAPER INDUSTRY; POLLUTION CONTROL; PULP INDUSTRY; PULPS;

EID: 60949100851     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.11.011     Document Type: Article

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