6.—(1) The regulator must ensure that it is informed of developments in best available techniques and of the publication of any new or updated BAT conclusions and where appropriate must exercise its functions so as to encourage the application of emerging techniques, in particular those identified in BAT reference documents.
(2) In this paragraph—
“BAT conclusions” has the meaning given in Article 3(12) of the Industrial Emissions Directive;
“BAT reference document” has the meaning given in Article 3(11) of the Industrial Emissions Directive;
“best available techniques” has the meaning given in Article 3(10) of the Industrial Emissions Directive;
“emerging technique” has the meaning given in Article 3(14) of the Industrial Emissions Directive.