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Relive the IAQM Odour Guidance launch

Read our Storify of the event featuring photos, slides, audio, tweets and links.  We have also included interviews we conducted after the event with both the keynote speakers. [View the story "IAQM Odour Launch 2014" on Storify]

New odour guidance for planning

As a result of the voluntary contribution of the members of a working group, the IAQM has produced Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning. Download: Guidance on the assessment of odour for planning. Some guidance on odour assessment is already available from national Government, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) and the Environment Agency (EA). ...

Air Quality Short Courses – Have Your Say!

With all of the recent and imminent changes in the world of air quality management, you would be forgiven for feeling a bit ‘up in the air’ and in need of guidance. As you may be aware, the IAQM is developing a package of CPD to support its members. Part of this package will include a ...

IAQM launches new Construction Dust Guidance

IAQM have released new guidance on the assessment of dust from demolition and construction. Construction sites can give rise to annoyance due to the soiling of surfaces by dust and increase long term, particulate matter (PM10) concentrations. Local planning authorities often require the air quality impacts of new developments to be assessed as part of the decision ...