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By DAPHNE HUTCHINSON
Rappahannock News Staff Writer Concerned citizens looking to state air pollution regulations for help in combating the odors drifting into Rappahannock were disappointed Friday night. Virginia’s regulations on “Standards of Performance for Odorous Emissions” appear to give facilities 180 days to stop discharging emissions which cause an objectionable odor, but according to this region's assistant air pollution control ■director, the regulations may be unenforceable.
Jack Kearns advised the audience at the court house in Washington that their best chance in combating the stench that blows into the county from Front Royal’s belching smoke stacks lies with nuisance laws. “In my opinion, you’ll have a much better chance of success if you go after it as a nuisance complaint rather than a violation of odor standards,” he said.
According to regulations which took effect August 9, 1975, “best available control technology” shall be used to control odorous emissions. In addition, the regulations state that "after 180 days from initial startup, no owner or other person subject to the provisions of this rule shall cause to be discharged into
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