IS YOUR ODOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN EFFECTIVE? FIND OUT!
An odour management plan can be key to addressing your facility’s odour-related challenges. It is often a requirement of an environmental permit. This is true for many industries. For example, waste handling, food manufacturing, chemical industries and more. In particular, an odour management plan can help you to:
Secure an Environmental Permit
Usually, you will need to include an odour management plan when you apply for an environmental permit. This is because the regulator will want to know how you intend to manage and control odours at your site. Your plan should detail how you will meet relevant regulations and standards.
Discharge a Planning Condition
The local authority may impose odour conditions when they grant planning permission. You will need to demonstrate that you have met these conditions, in order to discharge them. Your odour management plan should contain all the information you need to do so. Plus, it then acts as a roadmap for ongoing best practices.
Achieve Operational BAT
Best Available Techniques (BAT) are the most appropriate methods for managing, controlling and abating odour emissions. Your odour management plan should outline these for your site. It will identify the most suitable odour abatement technology and good housekeeping measures. These will ensure you manage emissions as far as practicable. It will also outline the best on-site management and monitoring techniques. When you operate according to BAT, you ensure effective management of odour emissions.
Demonstrate Environmental Responsibility
Your odour management plan demonstrates that you are taking reasonable measures to minimise odour. It shows that you are aware of your potential impact on the surrounding environment and are taking steps to address it. It’s an important tool to establish yourself as a reputable operator and a considerate neighbour.
WHAT GOES IN AN ODOUR MANAGEMENT PLAN?
Typically, your plan will include several key components. The first step is to identify sources of odours specific to your site and assess their potential impacts. We can then consider which odour control and management measures could help. If required, we will help you establish a plan to monitor odour emissions and what to do if things go wrong. Your plan will outline how to document and report all odour-monitoring activities. This could include data, complaints and the actions you have taken.
Paul Outen, Principal Consultant at Silsoe Odours, has extensive experience in preparing odour management plans.
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