{"id":1948,"date":"2021-04-13T10:12:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T17:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/spokanecleanair.org\/?page_id=1948"},"modified":"2023-06-16T08:45:25","modified_gmt":"2023-06-16T15:45:25","slug":"odors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/spokanecleanair.org\/air-quality\/odors\/","title":{"rendered":"Odors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Odors and air quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everyone has a right to breathe clean, healthy air. <\/strong>This includes air that doesn\u2019t smell so bad that it affects our ability to enjoy our home and property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spokane Clean Air receives many complaints about odors coming from a variety of residential and commercial activities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Odors can be a nuisance, but are they a public health hazard? <\/strong>Odors are a complex mixture of gases, vapors, and dust. It is possible for certain odorous emissions to have an impact on physical health while others may not. The potential impact of any odor depends upon the concentration of odorous emissions, and the frequency and duration of exposure. The most frequently reported symptoms attributed to odors include headache, nausea, hoarseness, cough, congestion, palpitations, shortness of breath, and eye, nose, and throat irritation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Overview of the Odor\/Nuisance Regulation<\/h3>
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Spokane Clean Air takes odor complaints seriously and follows protocols established through our air quality regulations to protect the air and public health. Per our agency Regulation I, Article VI, Section 6.04(C)<\/strong>:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or allow the emission of any air contaminant in sufficient quantities and of such characteristics and duration as is, or is likely to be:
1. Injurious to the health or safety of human, animal, or plant life; 
<\/em>2. Injurious or cause damage to property; or 
<\/em>3. Which unreasonably interferes with enjoyment of life and property.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Our Response to Odor Complaints<\/h3>
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Once a complaint is received, it is recorded into a database and then assigned to a field inspector for follow-up. Inspectors generally respond to complaints during regular business hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three conditions must be met for enforcement action to be considered on an odor incident:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(1) An inspector detects an odor at an intensity level of 2 or greater using the scale below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n