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Paragraph 2

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(1)

Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, appropriate arrangements shall be made with regard to the characteristics of the landfill and prevailing meteorological conditions in order to—

(a)

control rainwater entering the landfill body;

(b)

prevent surface water or groundwater from entering into landfilled waste;

(c)

collect contaminated water and leachate and treat it to the appropriate standard so that it can be discharged.

(2)

Arrangements need not be made in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)(c) if the Agency decides that the landfill poses no potential hazard to the environment in view of its location and the kinds of waste to be accepted at the landfill.

(3)

This paragraph shall not apply to inert landfills.