Structure of the IED -
Common Provisions
Chapter I (Articles 1 to 9) contains common provisions dealing with the Directive's subject matter, scope, definitions, issues relating to the holding and granting of a permit and compliance matters. Operators of industrial installations operating activities covered by Annex I of the IED are required to obtain an integrated permit from the competent authorities of the EU member states. Moreover, referring to Article 7, the IED contains rules on incidents and accidents and according to Article 8 rules of non-compliance. This Chapter primarily recasts the IPPC Directive but includes some amendments to the Volatile Organic Compounds Solvents, Large Combustion Plants and Waste Incineration Directives. This Chapter applies to all industrial activities covered by the IED.