Yangsan City to Bolster Environmental Monitoring at Integrated Odor Control Center

Operational Improvements for 24-Hour Comprehensive Odor Management
Strengthening Real-Time Monitoring and Proactive Response for a Pleasant Urban Environment

Yangsan City in South Gyeongsang Province will strengthen the environmental monitoring operations of its Integrated Odor Control Center starting August 20, aiming to minimize citizen inconvenience caused by odors and to create a more pleasant urban environment.

The Yangsan Integrated Odor Control Center was established in September 2021 to provide year-round, rapid response to complaints and environmental monitoring. It is operated 24 hours a day by eight environmental monitors working in four teams on three shifts.

Utilizing one odor monitoring vehicle, 53 odor detection sensors, and eight CCTV cameras, the center conducts real-time odor monitoring and provides immediate responses to complaints.

Odor Monitoring Vehicle.

Currently, when a complaint is received, staff visit the site immediately to request odor reduction measures from the business operator and inform the complainant of the actions taken.

According to the newly enhanced operational plan, if a strong odor is detected at a business during nighttime patrols, the monitor will take immediate on-site action that night. The following day, the responsible public official will investigate the cause of the odor at the business and take necessary measures, while also notifying relevant departments. Additionally, environmental monitors will be tasked with collecting samples on the spot during patrols.

These improvements are expected to address previous issues where post-incident verification was difficult due to odor dissipation under certain weather conditions. They are also anticipated to strengthen the sense of responsibility and awareness among businesses regarding odor management, enhance cooperation among related departments for a more efficient response system, and reinforce public trust by establishing a scientific, evidence-based complaint response system through immediate on-site odor sample collection.

Furthermore, businesses and locations with frequent complaints will be designated as intensive patrol points, with patrol frequency increased from once to twice daily. This targeted patrol strategy aims to further improve proactive response capabilities.

A city official stated, "We expect that these improvements to our environmental monitoring operations will lead to faster and more efficient responses to odor incidents, resulting in greater odor reduction. We will continue to operate a trusted environmental monitoring system for citizens through ongoing monitoring."

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