2. BAT regulatory context

2.1 International context

Agenda 21, adopted in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, defined a policy of sustainable development that encourages the adoption of new manufacturing processes that are economical in raw materials and energy, and clean (protection of the environment and human health).

Article 8.3 of Agenda 21 defines the overall objective as "to restructure the decision-making process in order to fully integrate socio-economic considerations and environmental issues, and to achieve wider public participation". The role of industry and...