Summary
In short
- A dust and odour check is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks for visible dust and detectable odour at the site boundary. It is built against Local air quality regulations and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Run weekly, or after complaints. Carried out by the environment lead.
- The template holds 44 fields across 4 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- Local air quality is local air quality regulations. Emission limits and permitting set by the local or regional authority.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site.
What it is
What it is
What is a dust and odour check?
A dust and odour check is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks for visible dust and detectable odour at the site boundary. It is built against Local air quality regulations and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a dust and odour check completed?
A dust and odour check is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run weekly, or after complaints.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site
Not for
- Environmental Site Inspection, which a general environmental walk of the site covering waste, storage, drains, emissions and housekeeping.
- Chemical Storage Environmental Check, which checks chemical storage from an environmental standpoint, covering containment, drainage proximity and labelling.
- Stormwater Outfall Inspection, which checks stormwater discharge points for sheen, colour, odour and debris.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
Local air qualityLocal air quality regulations
Emission limits and permitting set by the local or regional authority.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the dust and odour check template based on?+
It is built against Local air quality regulations. Local air quality is local air quality regulations. Emission limits and permitting set by the local or regional authority.
What sections does the dust and odour check contain?+
There are 4 sections: header, odour, dust, response. Together they hold 44 fields, 24 of which are required.
How often is a dust and odour check raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the dust and odour check belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
How is a dust and odour check scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the dust and odour check template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the dust and odour check library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- Local air quality — Local air quality regulations