Appendix 3: Odour Management Plans
This appendix outlines the issues that should be included in a management plan designed to address odour.
Title and purpose of the plan
- Define the environmental effect being managed by the plan and the objective in relation to that effect.
- Identify the company and the site location, and briefly describe the company's activities.
Key personnel and contact addresses/numbers
- Company general manager
- Site manager
- Environmental manager
- Staff responsible for implementing the management system.
Process description and method of operation
- A general description of the activities - describe the main potential sources of odour emission.
Methods of mitigation and operating procedures
- Fully describe the odour mitigation system.
- Identify relevant operating procedures and parameters that need to be controlled to minimise emissions.
- Keep an inventory of mitigation equipment and materials.
- Prepare and update reports on equipment maintenance programmes.
- Prepare a report outlining contingency procedures and ensure staff know how to follow it.
Monitoring
- Identify records to be kept, including documentation of maintenance and control parameters.
- Identify weather monitoring records to be kept.
- Identify the odour complaint recording and investigation procedure.
Staff training
- Methods
- Frequency
- Training records.
System review and reporting procedures
- The process for reviewing the overall system performance - frequency of reports to council regarding complaint frequencies, site upgrades, etc.
- External audits and ISO certification (optional).
