Solvent Management Plans (SMP)
What It Is
Solvent Management Plans (SMP) track and control the use of solvents in industrial and manufacturing processes to demonstrate compliance with the Solvent Emissions Directive and Environmental Permit conditions. An SMP provides a clear balance of solvent inputs and outputs, showing how emissions are minimised and efficiency is maximised.
Why It Matters — Risks Without It
- ❌ Breach of Solvent Emissions Directive or permit conditions
- ⚠️ Enforcement action, fines, or suspension of site operations
- 📣 Reputational damage with regulators and customers
- 🧾 Missed opportunities to cut costs through solvent efficiency
What’s Measured
- Total solvent input (purchases and imports)
- Solvent output to products, waste, and emissions
- Fugitive emissions (leaks, evaporation, handling losses)
- Compliance with solvent emission limit values (ELVs)
How It Works
- Data Collection: Gather site solvent purchase, use, and waste records.
- Mass Balance: Calculate inputs and outputs to establish solvent usage efficiency.
- Compliance Check: Compare results with Environmental Permit limits and Directive requirements.
- Improvement Plan: Identify opportunities to reduce solvent use, emissions, and costs.
- Reporting: Provide a regulator-ready Solvent Management Plan for submission.
Who It’s For
- 🏭 Industrial and manufacturing operators using solvents in production
- 🏢 Environmental managers responsible for permit compliance
- 👷 Site staff overseeing solvent handling and storage
- 🌍 Regulators and auditors reviewing solvent emissions data
What You Get
- 📄 A compliant Solvent Management Plan with full solvent balance
- 📊 Data on solvent inputs, outputs, and fugitive emissions
- 🧠 Expert advice on improving efficiency and reducing risk
- ✅ Clear evidence of compliance with permit and Directive requirements
Track, prove, improve: A Solvent Management Plan keeps you compliant, cost-efficient, and regulator-ready.
