scope:

Bioaerosol emission sources in the facilities described in Section 3.2 and emission control options must be identified and assessed

• within the scope of pre-construction planning procedures (siting-related assessment of facilities with regard to their impact on neighbourhood communities),

• within the scope of monitoring by the supervisory authorities (verification of compliance with permit terms and conditions or investigation of complaints and emission impact forecasts), and/or

• within the scope of the in-plant quality assurance program (verification of effectiveness of engineering and organizational emission control measures, i.e. after remedial actions or after a change in the operational processes).

This guideline describes the present state of the knowledge which should be taken into account in addressing and evaluating the respective air quality issues at hand. The criteria and emission control options here described are designed to facilitate the processing of a given task and provide a sufficiently reliable decision-making basis.

While the main focus of this guideline is on emission control measures for waste disposal facilities, it also addresses agricultural facilities and waste water treatment plants. Occupational health issues are not the subject of this guideline.