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What is an Odour Management Plan?

An odour management plan is a supporting document that may be specified as a part of your permit application. The report is typically around 20 pages long (depending on the complexity of your operation), and is intended for use as:

1. A statement of intent with regards to your intention to mange odour on site. It proves to the Environment agency that you have thought about the implications of what you operations impacts are.

2. An instruction manual for management and employees. If you receive a complaint in relation to odour, the odour management plan can be consulted and appropriate action taken. It also provide details on the best operating techniques to reduce odour, and methods of record keeping.

A major part of an Odour Management Plan is assessing the receptors in your area, these might include residential properties, schools, hospitals. Effort must then be made to limit exposure of these receptors to odour. Wind direction and strength (right) is a key part of managing this exposure, a new site might be best situated down wind (prevailing) of receptors, whilst on a pre established site it may be best to only carry out particularly smelly activities when the wind is blowing in a beneficial direction. Knowing the "chemistry" of your operation is also important, for example when composting materials must be kept aerobic (aerated), to prevent smells. Anaerobic conditions create a "reducing environment" where odours and leachate are more prevalent. Other supporting documents for Permit Applications: Site Condition Report Site Management Plan Back to Main Site: Permit Applications Permit Surrender Permit Exemptions

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