Advice & assistance
Dust and odour are the main causes of environmental nuisance from an air quality perspective. Not all air quality issues fall under the jurisdiction of the EPA. Some air quality issues are managed by other organisations, as indicated below.
| Query/complaint | Contact |
|---|---|
| Smoke from domestic wood heaters | Council |
| Smoke from burning in the open | Council |
| Smoke, dust or odour from commercial establishments, eg industrial kitchens | Council |
| Dust, odour, other air emissions from EPA-licensed facilities, eg foundries, surface coaters and piggeries | EPA 24/7 pollution hotline: (08) 8204 2004 or 1800 623 445 (non-metro callers) Odour management |
| Dust from construction activities | Major road and infrastructure projects – Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure Other types of projects – Council |
| Indoor air – mould | Contact SA Health for health advice, especially if anyone in the house is asthmatic
Find the source of the mould:
Consider contacting an environmental occupational hygienist (via the Australian Institute of Occupational Hygienists) to get indoor air testing |
| Smoky vehicles or general concerns around traffic emissions | SAPOL |
| Traffic emissions | Council and report the traffic concerns to the Department of Transport. |
| Mines – enquiries and complaints related to particles and nuisance dust | Department for Energy and Mining |
| Aircraft emissions or living near airports | Adelaide & Parafield Airports – Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities & Regional Development (Com) EPA-licensed airports – 24/7 pollution hotline: (08) 8204 2004 or 1800 623 445 (non-metro callers) |
| Air quality inside buildings such as homes, schools and work places | SA Health SafeWork SA Your Home |
| Health impacts of air pollution | SA Health |
| Climate change and greenhouse gases | Department for Environment and Water |
