Pollution prevention. IPPC presumes the use of preventative techniques before any consideration of end-of-pipe control techniques. Many pollution prevention techniques can be applied to LVOC processes and Section describes them in terms of source reduction (preventing waste arisings by modifications to products, input materials, equipment and procedures), recycling and waste minimisation initiatives. Air pollutant control. The main air pollutants from LVOC processes are Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) but emissions of combustion gases, acid gases and particulate matter may also be significant. Waste gas treatment units are specifically designed for a certain waste gas composition and may not provide treatment for all pollutants
