2. Production and processing of metals
Nr. |
Activity |
Capacity treshold |
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2.a) |
Metal ore (including sulphide ore) roasting or sintering installations |
* |
2.b) |
Installations for the production of pig iron or steel (primary or secondary melting) including continuous casting |
With a capacity of 2,5 tonnes per hour |
2.c) |
Installations for the processing of ferrous metals: |
|
(i) Hot-rolling mills |
With a capacity of 20 tonnes of crude steel per hour |
|
(ii) Smitheries with hammers |
With an energy of 50 kilojoules per hammer, where the calorific power used exceeds 20 MW |
|
(iii) Application of protective fused metal coats |
With an input of 2 tonnes of crude steel per hour |
|
2.d) |
Ferrous metal foundries |
With a production capacity of 20 tonnes per day |
2.e) |
Installations: |
|
(i) For the production of non-ferrous crude metals from ore, concentrates or secondary raw materials by metallurgical, chemical or electrolytic processes |
* |
|
(ii) For the smelting, including the alloying, of non-ferrous metals, including recovered products (refining, foundry casting, etc.) |
With a melting capacity of 4 tonnes per day for lead and cadmium or 20 tonnes per day for all other metals |
|
2.f) |
Installations for surface treatment of metals and plastic materials using an electrolytic or chemical process |
Where the volume of the treatment vats equals 30 m3 |
* indicates that no capacity threshold is applicable (all facilities are subject to reporting).