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   **2024 Important information about this form**

   July 2024 - Food waste is not currently accepted at the GFL facility in North Cowichan and composting activities are not taking place. 

   Only odours associated with the operation of the GFL compost facility are addressed and investigated through this portal.  If you are experiencing odours within the community of Chemainus, or odours not related to food and yard waste composting, you are encouraged to contact the North Cowichan Bylaw Enforcement Department so that the odour may be appropriately documented. The North Cowichan Bylaw Directory may be found here  https://www.northcowichan.ca/municipal-hall/bylaw-directory , this page contains Bylaw Enforcement contact information and a link to report bylaw violations.

   Report your concern as soon as odour is detected so an investigation can be completed right away.

   
   
   

4. Release of Personal Information
   In order to facilitate the review of odour incidents, this form will become part of the public record and will be shared with the facility subject to this odour complaint. It may also be shared with other parties, including persons, agencies and governments. Personal information collected in this form will be used for program delivery and / or bylaw enforcement and is consistent with the authority to do so under Section 26 (b), (c), and (e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, (the Act). By filling out this form you are consenting to the release of your personal information in accordance with Section 26(d)(i) of the Act. If you have questions or concerns regarding the collection or disclosure of your personal information please contact the FOI Coordinator, at 250-746-2503.
6. Date of odour incident*
   Date of odour incident

   Date of odour incident
   Please provide the time and date when you first noticed the odour
8. Odour Location

   Please provide a street address closest to where the odour was noticed.

   If the odour is occurring in the village of Chemainus, please log your concern using the North Cowichan Bylaw Violation link identified at the top of this page.

10. Street Number*
11. Street Name*
12. Town or City*
    -- Select One --Chemainus
14. Is the odour still present?*

    1. yes
    2. no
15. Has the odour been...

    (choose one)

    1. persistent since you first noticed it or
    2. on and off since you first noticed it
17. When did the odour incident end? (if applicable)
    When did the odour incident end? (if applicable)

    When did the odour incident end? (if applicable)
    Please provide date and time.
21. Tone and Intensity*

    Check the box that BEST describes the odour.

    1. bakery (roasty, malty, buttery)
    2. dead animal (putrid)
    3. earthy/musty/mouldy
    4. fecal/sewary/manure
    5. fruity (soapy, citrus, green)
    6. fuel/gas station (rubbery, glue, gasoline, moth balls, shoe polish, chemical)

    1. nitrogen/ammonia (fishy, urine)
    2. pine/lemon/grassy/terpene
    3. rancid/putrid (yeast, sour milk/cheese, decay)
    4. sweet (nail polish, solvent, garbage can)
    5. sulfur/cabbage/garlis (rotten egg, skunk)
    6. other
22. If odour other than listed, please describe.
23. Odour Intensity*
    -- Select One --PLEASANT (present but agreeable)BARELY NOTICEABLE/neutral (odour present but does not cause discomfort)NOTICEABLE/unpleasant (i.e., insufficient to make person take action to avoid it; "does not close a window")VERY UNPLEASANT/offensive (i.e., sufficient to cause person to take action; "closes a window" or file a complaint)UNBEARABLE (i.e., sufficient to make person take immediate action to avoid odour; "leaves", files a complaint)

    (choose one)
25. Wind Strength*

    (choose one)

    1. no wind
    2. calm/light air (0-6km/hour: tree leaves don't move, smoke rised vertically, flag hangs still)
    3. slight/gentle breeze (7-19 km/hour: tree leaves rustle/leaves in constant motion, flag flapping)
    4. moderate/fresh breeze (20-39 km/hour: branches/small trees move, flags ripple)
    5. strong breeze (>=40 km/hour: large branches sway, flags beat loudly)
26. FROM which direction is the wind blowing?*
    -- Select One --northnorthwestnortheastsouthsouthwestsoutheasteastwestno wind
27. Weather Conditions

    (choose one)

    1. sunny
    2. overcast
    3. fog or drizzle
    4. rain
29. Temperature
    -- Select One --30+25-3020-2515-2010-155-100-5-5-0-10-0

    (choose one)
33. First Name*
34. Last Name*
36. Your Home Address (optional)
38. (optional)
40. (optional)
42. Phone Number
44. Email Address
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