Uganda has enacted its first National Environment (Air Quality Standards) Regulations, establishing guidelines for managing air pollution and odour emissions to protect public health.
Uganda has officially published its inaugural Air Quality Standards Regulations, addressing the growing concerns around air pollution and its health impacts. This legislation outlines specific measures for controlling odour emissions from various sources, requiring individuals and industries to comply with new odour limits. What are these limits?
In this regulation, the odour limits are set at the boundary of the property from which the emission originates. Specific limits for odour detection have been established based on land use.
For residential or commercial areas, odours must be detectable only when diluted with seven or more volumes of odour-free air, while in other areas, the threshold is set at fifteen volumes. For industrial processes that demonstrate effective odour management, the threshold is considerably higher, allowing detection after dilution with 127 volumes of odour-free air. This tiered approach reflects an understanding of different environments and their varying sensitivities to odour, aiming to balance industrial activity with community well-being.
This new regulation requires two assessments within one hour, spaced by a minimum of fifteen minutes. It looks like the field olfactometry is here in place.
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Source of the photo: NEMA Introduces Air Quality Regulations to Combat Pollution
