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An industrial facility manufacturing specialized coatings has identified several environmental aspects. One aspect is the periodic release of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the cleaning of mixing tanks, occurring approximately twice a week for 30 minutes each instance. Another aspect is the continuous, low-level discharge of treated wastewater containing trace amounts of heavy metals, meeting all current regulatory discharge limits, occurring 24/7. A third aspect is the occasional use of a highly toxic solvent for specialized cleaning, with a spill incident occurring once every two years, requiring immediate containment and remediation. Considering the principles of ISO 14001:2015 for determining significance, which of these aspects, when evaluated holistically, is most likely to be classified as significant?
The periodic release of volatile organic compounds during mixing tank cleaning.
The continuous, low-level discharge of treated wastewater containing trace amounts of heavy metals.
The occasional use of a highly toxic solvent with a rare spill incident.
The continuous, low-level discharge of treated wastewater containing trace amounts of heavy metals, despite meeting regulatory limits.

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