The Minister stated: "The new section 83(5) changes the technical basis of the licensing system from best available technology not entailing excessive costs – BATNEEC – to best available techniques – BAT." This involves a kind of massaging where the Minister is seeking to reassure industry that the change will not be too difficult. I hope it will still bite and that we are moving towards the use of best available technology. I am sure the Minister intended to reassure industry, but I am somewhat concerned.