The Industrial Emission Directive (IED), dated on the 24th of November of 2010, is the single, clear, and coherent legislative instrument that have been recasting 7 previously existing Directives related to industrial emissions based on a review of the IPPC Directive.

The IED recasts the following Directives:

• The IPPC Directive (2008/1/EC of 15 January 2008) concerns integrated pollution prevention and control.
• The LCP Directive (2001/80/EC) on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from large combustion plants.
• Directive 200/76/EC on the incineration of waste.
• Directive 1999/13/EC on the limitation of volatile organic compounds due to the use of organic solvents in certain activities and installations).
• Three different directives relating to the production of titanium dioxide: (i) Council Directive 78/176/EEC; (ii) Council Directive 82/883/EEC; and (iii) Council Directive 92/112/EEC.

The IED is based on several subjects and applications, in particular (1) an integrated approach, (2) use of best available techniques, (3) flexibility, (4) inspections and (5) public participation.

English version of the IED 2010/75/EU can be found here.