Odor Management

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