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How councils assess and deal with nuisance odours from industrial, trade and business premises.
Report nuisance smells from industrial sites, farms, waste management centres and large businesses in England.
How to assess the impact of odour from your permitted activity on the public.
Qualified Persons (QPs) should follow the below guidance on the flexible approaches we are taking for medicines imported from third countries.
Southern Region, Mr D Cotterell FRICS and Mr J Reichel BSc MRICS on 10 November 2025
The definition of odour pollution that the Environment Agency uses to regulate industry and protect the public.
What you must do to manage odour when you apply for, change (vary) or hold an environmental permit.
Residents will have the opportunity to ask questions following the release of the UKHSA public health risk assessment this week
The CMA is investigating suspected anti-competitive behavior in relation to the supply of fragrances and fragrance ingredients under Chapter I CA98.
APHA's exhibit ‘Scents and Sensors’ – Sniffing Out Plant Pests and Diseases featuring detection dogs used by Forest Research
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