In 2013, the Ministry of Environment developed a Strategy for the Management of Odour in Chile for the period 2014-2017, motivated by the problematic in the generation of odours in the country and the necessity of actions.

   The purpose of this document is to inform about the implementation of the Strategy and to propose future actions. The conclusions are intended to be an input for the promotion of a dialogue on public policies on odors as an environmental pollutant, based on the continuous learning among countries that initiate regulatory processes in the field.

D. Caimanque

Departament of Noise, Luminic and Odours
Ministry of Environment Chile
San Martín 73, Santiago – Chile.
dcaimanque@mma.gob.cl

   Competing interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist.

   Academic editor: Carlos N Díaz.

   Content quality: This paper has been peer reviewed by at least two reviewers. See scientific committee here

   Citation: D. Caimanque, 2017,  Management of Odours in Chile, how far it has progressed?, IV International Conference of Odours and VOCs in the Environment, Valladolid, Spain, www.olores.org

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   ISBN: 978-84-697-7359-8

   Keyword: Pollution, Air Quality, Odours, Regulation, Ministry of Environment.

Abstract

   In 2013, the Ministry of Environment developed a Strategy for the Management of Odour in Chile for the period 2014-2017, motivated by the problematic in the generation of odours in the country and the necessity of actions. The purpose of this document is to inform about the implementation of the Strategy and to propose future actions. The conclusions are intended to be an input for the promotion of a dialogue on public policies on odors as an environmental pollutant, based on the continuous learning among countries that initiate regulatory processes in the field.

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