Author: Professor Olli Dahl, Aalto University
Environmental control and management
Everything you need to know about the latest forest industry related environmental issues, possibilities and challenges
It is important to understand that there will always be some level of environmental load associated with industrial operations and activities. This load has to be recognised and its quantity and quality controlled in the best practicable way. What is the environmental load arising from forest industry, what does it consist of and from where does it originate? Environmental control and management theme provides detailed information on environmental issues related to pulp and paper/board mills.
Traditionally, the main function of process industry has been to produce as much high-quality product as possible. As a result, there are today many regulatory controls which directly or indirectly guide industrial production in the area of the European Union, and the application of these principles limits the undesirable environmental effects of process industry to acceptable levels. More recently, the objective has been to manufacture high-quality products through the optimal use of raw materials, chemicals and energy, while minimising environmental impacts. This positive trend supports the effort to introduce sustainable practices and to move towards the goal of sustainable development, taking into account the whole value chain from raw material to product.
The Environmental control and management theme presents the environmental issues, possibilities and challengers facing the pulp and paper industry. The theme also covers the main regulatory controls in the European Union area, including the Industrial Emission (IE) Directive and BAT (Best Available Techniques), as well as the role of environmental management systems and other tools.
This theme is organised into ten sections
The Environmental control theme contains comprehensive information on the amounts and composition of environmental loads from specific processes, including the main effects of effluents, air emissions and solid wastes on the environment. The main technical methods and unit processes for controlling environmental loads are covered. Finally, this theme presents the latest issues, possibilities and challenges facing the pulp and paper industry.
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