Odor Management Plan (Act 38)
For CAOs/CAFOs building new animal housing or manure storage:
- Odor Site Index (OSI) evaluation of facility impact
- Identification of nearest neighbors, prevailing wind direction
- Selection of Level II Odor BMPs (e.g., vegetative buffers, windbreaks, composting)
- Layouts for odor BMP placement (tree rows, setbacks, berms, etc.)
- Implementation schedule and maintenance plan
- Facility-specific odor source descriptions
- Supporting narrative for construction activity impact
- Finalized plan submission to the State Conservation Commission (SCC)
- SCC review follow-up and approval support