2012 POTENTIAL EMISSIONS TO AIR,
WATER AND LAND
Both potential emissions to air and water
remained consistently low with surveys
reporting 1g/t potential emissions to air and
0.2 g/t for potential emissions to water.
In the previous 2011 annual progress
report, potential emissions to land were
reduced to zero.
FIGURE 13:
Comparative TBBPA survey results (2008-2012) by emission type (g/t)
Potential Emissions to Land
Potential Emissions to Water
Potential Emissions to Air
2008
175 g/t
14 g/t
10 g/t
2009
58 g/t
0.1 g/t
2 g/t
2010
259 g/t
0.2 g/t
12 g/t
This was maintained in 2012, demonstrating
the willingness of industry to continue
participating in the programme. These results
are displayed in Figure 13 below.
2011
0 g/t
0.2 g/t
1 g/t
2012
0 g/t
0.2 g/t
1 g/t
CEFIC COMMENDATION
The European Flame Retardant Association
(EFRA) was awarded a special commendation
by Cefic for the VECAP programme at the
annual European Responsible Care Award
Ceremony. This event took place on 28
th
September 2012 during the Global Chemical
Industry European Convention in London.
The judges paid tribute to the programme
as an innovative environmental management
tool for handling chemicals through the supply
chain and demonstrating the active involvement
of companies to adopt good practices.
For more information, please visit:
www.cefic.org/Responsible-Care
The Voluntary Emissions Control Action Programme
ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT 2012
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VECAP PROGRESS REPORT 2012