What you need to know about your combustion plant and environmental legislation

Your combustion plant must be included in your environmental permit as from a specific capacity. The three regions use different calculation methods to work out what type of permit is required. In Flanders, for example, the combined thermal capacity of all the equipment in your location is used as the reference. For example, you may become subject to a permit requirement due to an expansion of your installation.

Do you need an environmental permit?

Once again, the regions apply different values of heat output. However, the rule is that your combustion plant must be serviced regularly by a recognised technician. The exact frequency depends on the fuel type.

How often does your installation need to be maintained?

Although the regions have their own regulations for this, you must have the particulate matter emissions for a number of substances (CO, NOx, etc.) measured once you reach a certain heat output. The inspection is carried out by a recognised laboratory.

What are the limit values in your region?

In contrast to the other two regions, Flanders has imposed a heating audit for all installations with a specific heat output that are older than five years. This means you will not only find out your current return, you will also receive practical tips about getting the most out of your system.

Do you need a heating audit? Check here.

You should have a check carried out on complex combustion plants with a specific heat output every five years. The check must be carried out by a recognised EPB advisor. 

Is an EPB diagnosis mandatory for your system?