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GUIDANCE/GUIDELINES BY SOURCE CATEGORY: ANNEX C, PART II SOURCE CATEGORIES:

A. WASTE INCINERATORS

1. MUNICIPAL AND HAZARDOUS WASTE, SEWAGE AND SLUDGE

1. Background

The incineration of waste, often accompanied by the recovery of energy and recycling of residues,

constitutes a treatment option practiced by many developed and a smaller number of developing

and industrializing countries. This section of the guidance focuses on the incineration of municipal

solid waste, hazardous waste, and sewage sludge. The incineration of medical waste and the use of

hazardous waste as fuel in cement kilns are covered under separate sections of this document.

The environmentally sound design and operation of waste incinerators requires the use of best

environmental practices and best available techniques to prevent or minimize the formation and

release of the unintentional POPs. The purpose of this guidance is to describe such practices and

techniques, summarize their effectiveness, estimate their relative cost, and identify alternatives

and emerging technologies for consideration by the Parties in the development of national action

plans under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants.