Article 6

United Kingdom

In the case of waste heap slides any waste-mass in movement shall be deemed likely to threaten human lives if people are staying within range of the moving waste-mass.

The assessment of the potential for loss of life and danger to human health shall comprise at least the following factors:

(a)

the size and properties of the facility including its design;

(b)

the quantity and quality including physical and chemical properties of the waste in the facility;

(c)

slope angle of heap;

(d)

potential to build up internal groundwater within the heap;

(e)

underground stability;

(f)

topography;

(g)

proximity to water courses, constructions, buildings;

(h)

mine workings;

(i)

any other site-specific factors that may significantly contribute to the risk posed by the structure.