Potential harmful effects of bioaerosol emissions and odour problems from composting operations are a concern for the Environment Agency, Local Authority environmental health departments, planners, site operators and the public at large.

enitial provide full bioaerosol surveys using Environment Agency approved method statements and will collect air samples from around composting sites and send these to the laboratory for bioaerosol analysis. Snapshot samples are taken from up and down wind of the site, meteorological conditions recorded and a professional report is then submitted to confirm all findings.