Odour pollution in Australia

[5] Kealba is a north-western suburb of Melbourne where the Sunshine Landfill, operated by Barro Group, had four underground fires burning for three years starting in 2019 which produced a smell described as "rotting carcasses" and was the result of oxygen being in contact with decomposed waste.

[7] Van Hessen Australia is an Australian sausage skin manufacturer whose factory is situated in Wangaratta and impacted local communities with a strong smell.

[10] In December 2023, a court hearing found Van Hessen guilty and was ordered to provide $75,000 to an environmental improvement project in South Wangaratta.

[12] Odorous steam is released from chimneys due to the treatment process happening in the mill, the smell may vary from vinegar to grease trap.

[16] The Environment Protection Authority South Australia gives licences to companies and require them to take reasonable steps to avoid and minimise the odour emitted within their premises.

[17] Similarly to other Australian EPAs, Environment Protection Authority Tasmania is competent to deal with complaints for larger emitters while smaller business are regulated by local councils.