Odor Concerns James H. Helgason m . MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF 19 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Odor Concerns James H. Helgason

• m . MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF 19 NATURAL RESOURCES What is an Odor Violation • When the emission of odorous matter in concentration and frequencies or for duration that odor can be perceived when one volume of odorous air is diluted with seven parts of odor- free air for two separate trials not less than 15 minutes apart within the period of one hour • Must be outside the property boundary • Use a Nasal Ranger

• m . MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF 19 NATURAL RESOURCES Exemption from the Rule • Emission of odorous matter from the pyrolysis of wood in the production of charcoal • Emission of odorous matter form the raising or harvesting of crops and from the feeding, breeding, and management of livestock or domestic animals or fowl except Class 1A CAFO • Emission of odorous natural gas, or the chemicals use to achieve the regulated odorization of natural gas, inherent to the operations of natural gas utility

• m . MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF 19 NATURAL RESOURCES Challenges • Odors are not constant • Odors will dissipate • Atmospheric conditions different • Nose • There are more than one possible source in the area • Finding a site to use the Nasal Ranger • The road may be the best but cannot be used

• m . MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF 19 NATURAL RESOURCES Challenges continued • Odors can be from sources in another state • A secondary source could be in another state • Odor concerns from Kansas about a source in Missouri