In the interest of people’s quality of life and environmental protection, the obligation to monitor and reduce the emission of odorous substances is becoming increasingly important.

More and more often, legal regulations require companies and farms to develop an Odor Management Plan (OMP), which will not only help comply with standards but also build a positive company image that cares about its surroundings.

What is an Odor Management Plan?

It is a document that contains a detailed action plan aimed at identifying, controlling, and minimizing odor emissions.

Thanks to it, a company effectively manages potential sources of odors, improving the quality of life in the area and complying with legal regulations.

The plan helps avoid situations where unpleasant odors could affect relations with residents, neighbors, as well as the company’s reputation.

Why is it worth having an Odor Management Plan?

Reducing odor nuisance – Your company can effectively control the emission of unpleasant odors, which improves the quality of life for people in the area. Regular odor management activities can prevent neighbor complaints, which might impact the plant’s operations.

Compliance with regulations

The Odor Management Plan helps ensure that your company adheres to legal requirements, avoiding financial penalties and unpleasant consequences.

Better cooperation with the environment

Good odor emission management builds a positive company image in the eyes of the local community, which can contribute to better relations with residents and improve reputation.

Savings in the long run

Although implementing the plan involves some costs, in the long term it allows avoiding larger expenses related to neighbor complaints and potential production interruptions.

What does the document contain?

Each Odor Management Plan is tailored to the individual needs of your plant but contains several key elements:

Action protocol and schedule

This is a detailed description of the actions to be taken to limit odor emissions. The schedule clearly specifies when these actions will be carried out to effectively reduce odor nuisances.

Odor monitoring protocol

It specifies how and how often odor inspections will be conducted at your plant. Regular monitoring allows for quick responses if emissions begin to exceed permissible standards.

Odor incident response protocol

What happens if there are complaints about unpleasant odors in the area? The plan includes procedures for such situations, including how to respond to complaints and what actions to take to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Odor prevention and reduction program

It helps identify odor sources and assess their impact on the environment. This allows for the introduction of preventive measures such as process modernization, technology changes, or the installation of filtering systems.

The plan is based on:

Applicable legal regulations that impose requirements on companies regarding odor emission control.
BAT (Best Available Techniques) guidelines, which are proven and effective methods of reducing odorous substance emissions.
Research and measurement results regarding odor emissions from your plant, which help accurately assess what actions need to be taken.
Internal plant proceduresthat may already exist and will work together with the new plan.

Odor Management Plan implementation schedule

The Odor Management Plan is not a “paper” document – it should be updated and monitored. Therefore, it includes a detailed implementation schedule of actions, which includes:

Deadlines for action implementationto help reduce odor emissions.
Checkpoints and reviews of the effectiveness of these actions to ensure that odors are controlled at every stage.
Plan verification in the context of new legal regulations and measurement results, allowing for ongoing adjustment of the plan to changing requirements.

When is it worth contacting us?

If you notice that odor emissions at your company may pose a problem, it’s worth considering implementing an Odor Management Plan now. Thanks to us, you will gain:

Individual approach

We will tailor the plan to the specifics of your plant, considering particular sources of emissions and needs.

Assistance in documentation development

We will develop a detailed Odor Management Plan, considering all legally required elements.

Support at every stage

We assist in monitoring the effects of actions and updating the plan to ensure full compliance with regulations.

If you have questions regarding the implementation of an Odor Management Plan at your plant, contact us – we will help tailor solutions to your needs.

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