This guideline sets out DWER’s information requirements for the analysis of odour impact risk for prescribed premises.
The Department is currently seeking feedback on the draft guideline. The public consultation will run for 12 weeks starting 25 January 2018 and finishing 5pm 19 April 2018.
Dispersion modelling plays an important role in the assessment of potential odour annoyance for planned activities and the investigation of complaints related to existing facilities. However, compared to general air pollution modelling there are particular challenges associated with modelling odour dispersion and exposure due to the importance of odour variations over short timescales to the perceived nuisance.
CERC`s consultancy team, with Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian Environment (ELLE) has carried out a...
Recently a complex project has been carried out that included the construction of a new bus service station, the modernization of the road system (extension of an existing road), the modernization of the sewage system through the construction of a modern pumping system and finally the rehabilitation of the adjacent park, very frequented by tourists and residents of the vicinity. Since the pumping system was located under the surface of the park, after a while there was a problem of very unpleasant odors that came...
In January 2018, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) of Western Australia released a draft of an Odour guideline for prescribed premises designed to guide applicants, licensees, consultants, members of the public and Department staff on the requirements for odour impact risk analysis.
The public consultation will finish the next 19 April 2018, so if you have any comments related to this topic, the Western Australia Department is still seeking feedback on this draft guideline.
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One of the biggest operational challenges for landfills is dealing with persistent odors, which can be a nuisance for employees and neighboring businesses and residents. Mitigating foul odors often requires a significant investment in solutions that are often comprised of chemicals that merely mask the bad smells.
Thankfully, there are solutions that are both eco-friendly and highly effective – creating a safer, odor-free environment. This was the key theme of a recent Waste360 article that highlights...
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