Review of Odour Management in New Zealand - Technical Report
August 2002, Ref. AQTR24
This technical background report was prepared for the Ministry for the Environment by Tracy Freeman and Roger Cudmore. It is not government policy. Submissions closed on 30 October 2002.
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Contents
1. Introduction
2. Properties of odour
3. Effects of odour
4. Overview of Assessment Techniques
5. Council Officer Observations and Complaint Investigations
6. Community Surveys and Diaries
7. Measuring odour emission
8. Odour Dispersion Modelling
9. Odour-modelling guidelines
10. Mitigation Tools
Appendices
- References
- Appendix 1: Feedback on 1995 Odour Guide
- Appendix 2: Legal Considerations and Consent Conditions
- Appendix 3: Odour Survey Protocol
- Appendix 4: Odour Diary Sheet
- Appendix 7: Examples of Performance Standards in Odour Resource Consents
- Appendix 8: Example of Management Plan Table of Contents
- Glossary
