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In addition, modelled odour levels should be assessed against the following criteria:
 2.5 OU, 99.5%, 1 hour average for a sensitive land use in a rural zone
 1.0 OU, 99.5%, 1 hour average for the boundary of a non-rural zone.

Note: The stringent recommendation for a non-rural zone takes into account a risk-based odour assessment
procedure, such as that used in New South Wales. The value of 1 OU (99.5%, 1 hour average) is
approximately equivalent to the odour performance criterion for urban areas in New South Wales (2 OU,
99%, 1 second). This recommended impact criterion is significantly more stringent than the ‘default’ odour
criterion generally used in Queensland, as set out in 'Odour Impact Assessment for Developments'
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2004b).

Where local governments require independent third party reviews of any air quality reports
submitted. Dispersion modelling and associated odour impact assessment should be conducted by
a consultant based on the ‘Best Practice Guidance for the Queensland Poultry Industry – Plume
Dispersion Modelling and Meteorological Processing (PAE Holmes, 2011)’.




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