Minnesota regulators tackle odor pollution with new rules to define 'objectionable odors'
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Greta Kaul
Summary
Minnesota state regulators are developing new rules to manage odor pollution from industrial facilities in the Twin Cities area. A key challenge is legally defining what constitutes an "objectionable odor." The article explores the complexities of odor regulation, including the use of devices like the Nasal Ranger for field olfactometry, the tension between industrial operations and residential quality of life, and the regulatory process underway to establish enforceable standards for smelly facilities such as paper mills and asphalt plants.
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bskyMinnesota regulators tackle odor pollution with new rules to define 'objectionable odors'startribune.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledUntil your nostrils twitch. Something stinks, and it's not a skunk. It's an industrial facility making paper. Or asphalt.
State regulators are coming up with rules for managing smelly facilities. But first they have to define an 'objectionable odor.'
A device called a Nasal Ranger will likely be used to evaluate smells under new Minnesota regulations on bad odors.
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