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Les citoyens ne veulent pas vivre dans un environnement malodorant et bruyant, c’est pourquoi, ils demandent aux autorités locales de prendre des mesures lorsque la situation n’est pas satisfaisantes. Cela est particulièrement important dans les régions ou le tourisme représente une part importante de l'activité économique, la qualité de l'environnement devient alors une priorité économique immédiate et constitue un véritable atout.
Malgré le nombre de plaintes d'odeurs malodorantes dans les métropoles du monde entier, aucune réglementation traitant de la question n’a été mise au point pour l’instant.
En février 2004, l'UNE EN 13725 « La qualité de l'air,Détermination de la concentration olfactive grâce à l'olfactométrie dynamique» a vue le jour afin de combler le retard sur la mesure des odeurs. Cependant d’autres méthodes existent pour mesurer les odeurs tel que l’évaluation psychométrique, les inspections sur le terrain, l’analyse physico-chimique et les nez électroniques.
Olores.org prétend présenter les méthodes existantes de mesures olfactives, bien que l’Olfactométrie requiert une attention particulière.
August, 2008
THIRD IWA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ODOUR AND VOC'S
The 3rd IWA International conference on Odour and VOC's is organized under the auspices of IWA (International Water Association) and co-supported by the Water and Environment Federation (USA)
From Wednesday 8th October 2008 to Friday to 10th October 2008, the 3rd IWA International conference on Odour and VOC's will take place in the Auditorium of the Torre Agbar in Barcelona, Spain. More information, click here.
June, 2008
DIRECTIVE 2008/50/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL OF 21 MAY 2008 ON AMBIENT AIR QUALITY AND CLEANER AIR FOR EUROPE
Five Directives related with air quailty needed to be substantially revised in order to incorporate the latest health and scientific developments and the experience of the Member States in the interests of clarity, simplification and administrative efficiency. Therefore, those five acts have been replaced by a single Directive.
This Directive substitutes the Council Directive 96/62/EC of 27 September 1996 on ambient air quality assessment and management, Council Directive 1999/30/EC of 22 April 1999 relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air, Directive 2000/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2000 relating to limit values for benzene and carbon monoxide in ambient air (7), Directive 2002/3/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2002 relating to ozone in ambient air and Council Decision 97/101/EC of 27 January 1997 establishing a reciprocal exchange of information and data from networks and individual stations measuring ambient air pollution within the Member States.
Unfortunately, the Directive 2008/50/EC does not quote the word "odour" in the whole text. However, it mentions some "odorous gases" such as Benzene.
More information here.
June, 2008
NEW FRENCH VERSION OF THE SITE OLORES.ORG
The new French version of olores.org is available now in the web site of olores.org. Olores.org site is now translated to Spanish, English, German, Polish, Arabic and French.
Check the new site here.
February, 2008
SEMINAR ABOUT ODOURS IN AMBIENT AIR IN MANNHEIM, GERMANY
A Seminar about Odours in Ambient air (Gerüche in der Außenluft) will take place in Mannheim, Alemania.
A very interesting Seminar about Odours in the Outdoor Environment is taking place from the 22nd to the 23th of April 2008 in the German city of Mannheim. This Seminar is organized by the German VDI.
Read more here.
November, 2007
SEVERAL INTERESTING NEWS
Several interesting news have happened along this month, all of them deserve a special look and a long article, which will be done in later dates. The summary is the following:
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The Seminar About Odours In The Indoor And Outdoor Environment (Gerüche In Der Umwelt Innenraum- Und Aussenluft) in Bad Kissingen, Germany was a success. Apart from the very interesting talks given by well known speakers, a good selection of posters was exhibited and the new version of the OdourNet olfactometer (Olfacton) was presented. We will write more about this Seminar soon.
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A new Law about Air Quality and Protection of the Atmosphere has been published in the official bulletin of Spain the 15th of November after several years of efforts and several drafts that does not have resemblance with the final text. This law can be downloaded here. (unfortunately just in Spanish). This Law does not mention the Word “odour” in the whole text… In addition, the 1961 Reglament of Annoying, Noxious, Insalubrious and Dangerous Activities (which regulated a buffer distance for odour-emitting activities) has been derogated.
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Another news, positive this time, is the coming IWA 3rd IWA international conference on odours and VOCs – measurement, regulation & control techniques. This will be the first time it is in Europa after other events in Sydney and Singapore, and it will come to Spain. This conference is scheduled for the 8th and 10th of October 2008 in Barcelona. More information can be read here.
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Last but not least, there is another important international conference in Rome from the 6th to the 8th of July 2008. The NOSE 2008 (International Conference on Environmental Odour Monitoring and Control). To read more about this you can click in this link.
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Another very important event related with farming and odour control is Eurotier. This Fair is supported by the DLG (German Agricultural Society). This year, results of some tests performed for different odour abatement devices (biofilters, scrubbers, etc...) were presented. Eurotier 2008 is scheduled from the 11th till the 14th of November in Hanover.
October, 2007
TALKS ABOUT ODOUR POLLUTION IN MURCIA
On Thursday the 13th of December 2007, a session of Talks about Odour pollution is taking place in Murcia. These Talks are organised by the General Direction of Environmental Quality of the Regional Ministry of Sustainable Development and Urban Planning of the Territory of the Region of Murcia, the Odour Pollution Consultants of Labaqua and the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Murcia.
The title of these Talks is “Implementation of the olfactometry to the control and settlement of the environmental odour Concerns”” and they will take place in the Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation of Murcia (Plaza de San Bartolomé, 3 - 30004 Murcia) on Thursday the 13th of December. The official program of these Talks can be downloaded here.
Registration form can be downloaded here (Spanish).
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News
- From Wednesday 8th October 2008 to Friday to 10th October 2008, the 3rd IWA International conference on Odour and VOC's will take place in the Auditorium of the Torre Agbar in Barcelona, Spain. More information, click here.
PAST NEWS
- Conference in Rome from the 6th to the 8th of July 2008. The NOSE 2008 (International Conference on Environmental Odour Monitoring and Control)
- Seminar About Odours In The Indoor And Outdoor Environment (Gerüche In Der Umwelt Innenraum- Und Aussenluft). More information here
- Anouncement of a new Interlabtest on dynamic olfactometry organized by the accredited Inspection Company OLFAtec.
- Experts in olfactometry will discuss issues about odour pollution in Qualimetrics 07
- Interesting article about odours in Madrid. The press called us for an interview (here).
- Draft of the Ante project of the Law Against the Odour Contamination (Spanish) in Catalonia, Spain.
- Valencia is also developing a new legislation related with the odours issue. This legislation is following the steps of the Catalonian Law Against the Odour Contamination.
