Odour NORMI

About Us

National Odour Research & Management Institute (OdourNORMI), a non-profitable and non- government public trust which is an advance unique technology-based Odour Research and Management institute comprising of expert team members who are working on odour research and management. NORMI comprises of expert team members drawn from various renowned Institutes from all across India. Many of them are having patents in their names in the field of Odour technologies. Odour nuisance is a growing concern at national and international level as it influences quality of life. NORMI is one of the first Odour Research and management Institute in South East Asia aiming to collaborate at National and International level with reputed International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs, Institutes and Universities to provide value-based human resources through education, training & skill development programs. Besides advanced research and public awareness programs, NORMI will be committed to SDG Targets for 2030 especially by providing solutions for mitigation of odour.

NORMI aims to conduct scientific research which is beneficial to industry, for environment, for public health and also for disaster management as well as to the society. NORMI has already been providing expertise to policy makers at Government of India level through its experts in various institutions and committees. NORMI aims to be institute of eminence in all aspects of Odour Management, Monitoring and Mitigation through research, education and training.

OdourNORMI Objectives

Objectives

To conduct scientific research, beneficial to industry, environment, public health as well as to the society.

To identify, predict, evaluate and manage the impact of odour on public health & its mitigation measures.

To manage & deliver exclusive expertise on analysis techniques for odour management.

To promote and organize value-based human resource development through education, training & skill development programs.

To design and develop instruments for the monitoring & measuring of odour.

To perform sampling, analysis, monitoring and management using analytical and sensory method.

To provide competency-based accreditation to organization on skill development.

To achieve global competitiveness in research, innovation, technology and skill imparting.

To sensitize and generate awareness among stakeholders about Odour including its adverse impacts and solutions thereof.

To suggest and promote environment friendly policy framework for national and international bodies.

About Us

We are working for a better world.

Our Vision

NORMI strives for global competitive, Innovative & solution based Scientific research on Odour for enhanced ecological and economical gains to the industries and society at a large.

Our Mission

Innovative R & D for monitoring of odour and management of the odour for clean and green environment. Global competitive human resource for odour management. Extensive policy research for developing local, regional and global regulatory measures for different sectors..

Committee & Responsibility

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ETSD Committee

NORMI- Education, Training and Skill Development Programs

To Tie-up with the National and International Institutes
To Collaborate with Universities and Organizations (BMOs)
To Design Course Curriculum
To Develop data bank of institutions (colleges/universities/deemed universities/autonomous institutions) imparting environmental / health / disaster management degrees / post degree education
To Organize guest educational lectures in Governmental Institutions involved in policy making
To Explore course accreditation with NSDC
To Explore, identify and organize international students exchange programs
To Tie-up with colleges/institutions/universities for course
To Explore and enter into international tie ups

PCM Committee

NORMI- Project Collaboration and MOU

To Identify multilateral institutions for collaborative odour research study, technologies and mitigation are available
To Collaborate with the Global / National / Private Sector institution
To Develop mechanism for regular interaction with shortlisted institutions
To Create data bank of probable institutions (global, national and others) involved in Odour related activities
To Connect with National Green Tribunal in India and such bodies in other nations
To Identify resources (fund based and non-fund based) for odour research study, technologies and mitigation
To Review and upgrade mechanism for regular interaction with shortlisted institutions
To Continuously review and upgrade data bank of probable institutions (global, National and others)

ILC Committee

NORMI- Instrumentations & Laboratories

To Develop and continuously upgrade list of industries crippled with Odour issues
To Identify various parameters and elements for obnoxious odour
To Explore possibilities of developing Industry specific e-Noses
To Finalize industry specific parameters to measure obnoxius odour
To Deliberate & finalize list of odour measuring instruments and methodologies

PSC Committee

NORMI- PROJECT SOURCING & CONSULTING

To Identify definitive Possibilities for Project Sourcing and Project Consulting
To Sensitize through Introductory Letters to all Benches of NGT and concerned Ministries
To Develop Data Bank of Various Departments, Concerned Ministries, Critical CPSU and SPSUs
To Sensitize Health Departments and Environmental Boards of all States of India
To Apply for specific projects for Odour Monitoring and/ or Consulting and focus on assignment allotment
To Add Odour focused International Data Bank
To Sensitize Health Departments and Environmental Boards of all States of India

DPFC Committee

NORMI- Directives and Policy Framework

To Identify appropriate department in MoHFW and connect in reference to International policy framework for Odour SDG 3.0 (3.9), SDG 1 1.0 (11.3 and 11.6), etc.
To Prepare presentations for various Ministries including MoHFW
To Publish articles in national dailies / periodicals (health,environmental disaster management)
To Analyze NGT orders for Odour mitigation
To Identify other departments like DoPT, Institutions like IIT, etc. to make “Odour Challenges – A Serious Health Issue”
To Organize ‘Odour Conclave’
To Explore participating opportunities at international forums and represent India on Odour Issues
To Press upon for Odour guidelines, Directives and Policy Framework in South east Asian Nations, Arab Countries, SAARC Nations, ASIAN countries and other bucket of nations

ISC Committee

NORMI- Infrastructure

To Identify locations for Campus within Campus (For Example: Municipal Solid Waste Plant; Sewage Treatment Plant; Industrial Sites; Educational Institutions; Any other as may be decided)
To Prepare the charter for CwC (Campus within Campus) and their usage
To Identify States where cheaper land is possible for setting up R&D Centre and Laboratories
To Identify international institutions for infrastructure support

OAC Committee

NORMI – Odour Awareness

To Design and adopt Odour NORMI Olympiad – Annual Event
To Launch Short Film Competition
To Create awareness through various means of communication
To Conduct monthly webinars
To Conduct charter for shared seminars along with industry associations as partner
To Launch Poster competition
To Develop user friendly mobile application (like e bird, arogya setu) for public experiencing odour nuisance

RDC Committee

NORMI- Research & Development

To Create laboratory facilities for monitoring of Odour and Chemical analysis of odour generating chemical likes Mercaptan, H2S, NH3, etc.
To Compile database from existing literature from the country on different aspect of Odour
To Identify “Odor Hotspots” through physical/online surveys and monitoring
To Identify & collaborate with research institutions and develop ‘state of the art’ technologies on odour problems
List Item to Set up full-fledged R & D Centre
To Develop modus operandi for Odour mapping at city level
To Develop facilities for Odour dispersion modelling using various modelling approach like Gaussian, Numerical and Computational fluid dynamic etc.
To Formulate protocol for Odour monitoring
To Set up source specific Odour standards
Development of Odour emitting factors of major sources like open drains, landfill sites Industries, water bodies
Odour control equipment design and fabrication

Who we are

National Odour Research & Management Institute (NORMI), a non-profitable and non- government public trust which is an advance unique technology-based Odour Research and Management institute comprising of expert team members who are working on odour research and management.

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