Odour Surveys
Odours have the potential to cause significant adverse effects on peoples' lives and wellbeing.
Odour Surveys
Complaints about odour emissions are one of the most frequent environmental pollution incidents reported to regulatory authorities.
When Bad Smells Become Big Problems
We’ve all driven past that industrial area that makes you wind up the windows. But for businesses causing those smells, it’s more than just embarrassing – it’s expensive. EPA Victoria cops thousands of odour complaints every year, and they don’t muck around with enforcement. We’ve seen companies hit with six-figure fines, forced shutdowns, even criminal prosecutions. All because of a smell.
The tricky bit about odours in Melbourne? Our crazy weather means smells travel in unpredictable ways. That composting operation that seemed fine in summer? Come winter, when the wind changes and the air sits heavy, suddenly you’ve got half of Dandenong on the phone to the EPA. We’ve been called out to sites where the odour source was over 5km from the complainant’s house.
What We Actually Do About It
Services Eva and Associates can provide in association with odour surveys include:
- Odour dispersion modelling – We use computer models to show where your smells are going and how bad they’ll be when they get there
- Odour perception surveys – Basically, we get real people to sniff and rate odours, because what matters isn’t just the chemistry – it’s whether your neighbours are reaching for their phones to complain
- Comparison of survey results with the relevant EPA guidelines – We check if you’re meeting the rules or heading for trouble
- Recommendations for odour reduction or mitigation based EPA guidelines and other relevant standards – From quick fixes like changing operating hours to major engineering solutions, we’ll tell you what actually works
Look, nobody plans to have odour problems. But when complaints start rolling in, you need someone who knows the difference between a minor nuisance and an EPA prosecution waiting to happen. That’s where we come in.
Please contact us on (03) 9563 2234 or send us an email at info@evaandassociates.com.au for more information.
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