Foundries
Sector's classified installations
Classification sections: 2550 - 2551 - 2552
Standard orders: 2550 – 2551 - 2552
Classified Installations Legislation references
Order of 16 July 1991 relative to the disposal of foundry sands containing synthetic organic binders
Circular no. 91-59 of 16 July 1991 on the implementation of the ministerial order relative to the disposal of foundry sands containing synthetic organic binders
Order of 02/02/98 relative to the water withdrawal and consumption as well as all types of emissions of permit holding classified installations for environmental protection
Context, issues and problems
In addition to the accidental risk, this type of activity can generate a risk of chronic air and soil pollution by heavy metals such as lead.
Ongoing actions in the sector
- IPPC directive
- Reference document on the best available techniques (BAT) in the sector of smitheries and foundries
Bref Non ferrous metal processing
Bref Ferrous metal processing - National action on “Lead contaminated soil”
Knowledge of the impact associated with industrially generated lead on soil
Guide specifying the actions to be implemented around a site where the soil is potentially affected by lead pollution (2004)
Use of a biosurveillance technique to evaluate heavy metal fallout (2004): Example of a secondary lead smelting site. - Control and reduction in toxic emissions affecting health (dioxins, benzene, cadmium, lead, mercury, VCM),