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Division 4.4 Techniques for reducing odour emissions

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TechniqueDescription
Ensure adequate distances between the plant/farm and the sensitive receptors.At the planning stage of the plant/farm, adequate distances between the plant/farm and the sensitive receptors are ensured by applying minimum standard distances or performing dispersion modelling to predict/simulate odour concentration in surrounding areas.
Cover slurry or solid manure during storage.

See description in Section 4.5 for solid manure.

See description in Section 4.6 for slurry.

Minimise stirring of slurry.See description in Section 4.6.1.
Aerobic digestion (aeration) of liquid manure/slurry.See description in Section 4.7.
Compost solid manure.
Anaerobic digestion.
Band spreader, shallow injector or deep injector for slurry landspreading.See descriptions in Section 4.8.1.
Incorporate manure as soon as possible.See descriptions in BAT 22.