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Some issues with odours with a company dedicated to transform agricultural byproducts.

  This study started the 13th of October of 2005 and it is set down to end in April 2007. It is one of the first experiences with e-noses in Spain and it is being carried out by the company J. Canet in collaboration with Jaume I University of Castellon and the Regional Ministry of Catalonia.

Following many complaints from neighbours on the surroundings, the company J. Canet started a program in its factory in ALMASSORALA, to determine if their factory is the responsible for the odours. The company claims that there are other activities that could have some influence on the odours in the area.

E-noses are distributed in different areas around the activity and the network is completed with a weather station. The aim is to have a continuous map of odour pollution.

Un nouveau groupe de travail est en cours de constitution afin d’élaborer des valeurs indicatives pour l’évaluation des odeurs ambiantes, en s’appuyant sur la norme espagnole UNE 77270 intitulée « Cartographie collaborative des odeurs par le biais de la science citoyenne ». Ce groupe réunira des représentants des pouvoirs publics, de cabinets de conseil, d’instituts de recherche, d’associations locales et d’installations industrielles dont les activités sont susceptibles de générer des nuisances olfactives.

Le groupe se réunira pour la première fois le 13 janvier 2027 à 15 h 30 CET (heure espagnole). Ses travaux visent à contribuer à la mise en place d’une approche commune pour les projets utilisant la norme UNE 77270, en s’appuyant, dans la mesure du possible, sur des études dose-effet et, à défaut, en recherchant un consensus parmi les participants. La norme UNE 77270 n’est pas la seule dans ce domaine. Des initiatives visant à normaliser la science citoyenne pour l’évaluation des odeurs sont déjà en cours en Italie et au Chili. Poursuivez votre lecture pour découvrir pourquoi cette initiative est lancée et comment y participer.

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   In Ipswich, Queensland, Australia residents have for some time reported persistent odours coming from nearby industrial and waste facilities at Swanbank and New Chum. These odours have caused discomfort and concern among the community, with some attributing health issues like respiratory problems and nausea to the pollution. The situation prompted local leaders and government authorities to take notice after many residents raised complaints.

   To address these concerns, a Public Health Inquiry was initiated by the government to investigate the impact of these odours on community health. The Inquiry aimed to collect evidence and testimonies from residents, experts, and industry operators. The goal was to assess the extent of harm, identify causes, and recommend actions. The final report from the Swanbank Public Health Inquiry has been finally published this Wednesday, 19 November, and can be accessed at this link.

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