Landfill Directive: Difference between revisions

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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)). ~~This requirement has been implemented~~ in ~~England through~~ Waste ~~Strategy 2007~~ and ~~across~~ the ~~UK through~~ the ~~Waste~~ and ~~Emissions Trading Act 2003<ref name="foo" />~~.

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 Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include:

* Waste must be treated before being landfilled;

* Hazardous waste within the meaning of the Directive must be assigned to a hazardous waste landfill;

* Landfills for non-hazardous for non-hazardous waste must be used for municipal waste and for other non-hazardous wastes;

* Landfill sites for inert waste must be used only for inert waste

* Criteria for the acceptance of waste at each landfill class must be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the general principles of Annex II.

The following wastes may not be accepted in a landfill:

* Liquid waste

* Flammable waste

* Explosive or oxidising waste

* Hospital and other clinical, vetinary waste which is infectious

* Used tyres

* Any other type of waste which does not meet the acceptance criteria laid down in Annex II.

The Directive sets up a system of operating permits for landfill sites. Applications for permits must contain the following information:

* The identity of the applicant (and operator)

* A description of the waste types and total quantity to be deposited;

* The capacity of the disposal site

* A description of the site

* The proposed methods for pollution prevention and abatement

* The plan for closure and aftercare procedures

* The applicant’s financial security

* An impact assessment study.

Member States had to ensure that existing landfill sites did not continue to operate unless they complied with the provisions of the Directive.

==References==

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-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)). This requirement has been implemented in England through Waste Strategy 2007 and across the UK through the Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003<ref name="foo" />.
+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 Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include:
+* Waste must be treated before being landfilled;
+* Hazardous waste within the meaning of the Directive must be assigned to a hazardous waste landfill;
+* Landfills for non-hazardous for non-hazardous waste must be used for municipal waste and for other non-hazardous wastes;
+* Landfill sites for inert waste must be used only for inert waste
+* Criteria for the acceptance of waste at each landfill class must be adopted by the Commission in accordance with the general principles of Annex II.
+The following wastes may not be accepted in a landfill:
+* Liquid waste
+* Flammable waste
+* Explosive or oxidising waste
+* Hospital and other clinical, vetinary waste which is infectious
+* Used tyres
+* Any other type of waste which does not meet the acceptance criteria laid down in Annex II.
+The Directive sets up a system of operating permits for landfill sites. Applications for permits must contain the following information:
+* The identity of the applicant (and operator)
+* A description of the waste types and total quantity to be deposited;
+* The capacity of the disposal site
+* A description of the site
+* The proposed methods for pollution prevention and abatement
+* The plan for closure and aftercare procedures
+* The applicant’s financial security
+* An impact assessment study.
+Member States had to ensure that existing landfill sites did not continue to operate unless they complied with the provisions of the Directive.
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