The search for the perfect "odor/odour law" most likely will continue well into the new millennium. Communities that wish to establish odor nuisance criteria have a number of viable choices and alternatives. Each community has inherently different levels of acceptance for odors. The acceptance of odors from a variety of sources is a dynamic social, economic, and political process within communities. Elected officials recognize that the community welfare includes the preservation of health, well being, property values, economics, and compatibility of various activities.