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==Types of Landfill== | ==Types of Landfill== | ||
The Landfill Directive sets out which wastes can be accepted in the different classes of landfill (Article 6(b), (c) and (d)). The Decision requires that waste shall be accepted at a [[Landfill]] only if it meets the acceptance criteria ([[WAC]]) for the relevant class of landfill (Article 3 of the Decision and section 2 of the Annex). The relevant classes of Landfill are: | The Landfill Directive sets out which wastes can be accepted in the different classes of landfill (Article 6(b), (c) and (d)). The Decision requires that waste shall be accepted at a [[Landfill]] only if it meets the acceptance criteria ([[WAC]]) for the relevant class of landfill (Article 3 of the Decision and section 2 of the Annex). The relevant classes of Landfill are: | ||
* [[Non- | * [[Non-Hazardous Landfill]] | ||
* [[Hazardous Landfill]] | * [[Hazardous Landfill]] | ||
* [[Inert Landfill]]<ref name="foo" />. | * [[Inert Landfill]]<ref name="foo" />. | ||
A [[Non-Hazardous Landfill]] can accept [[Stabilised Non-Reactive Hazardous Waste]] if certain criteria are met, including the requirement that any cell which receives this material is separated from cells receiving Biodegradable Waste. | |||
==Biodegradable Waste== | ==Biodegradable Waste== | ||
The Directive also requires that a strategy on biodegradable waste is put in place that achieves the progressive diversion of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] from landfill (Articles 5(1) & (2)). | The Directive also requires that a strategy on biodegradable waste is put in place that achieves the progressive diversion of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] from landfill (Articles 5(1) & (2)). | ||
The 2020 target remains to reduce landfill of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] to 35% of that produced in 1995. | The 2020 target remains to reduce landfill of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] to 35% of that produced in 1995. | ||
==Waste Acceptance== | ==Waste Acceptance== | ||
The Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include: | The Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include: | ||