# Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste, Division 4.2

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Landfill gas shall be collected from all landfills receiving biodegradable waste and the landfill gas must be treated and used. If the gas collected cannot be used to produce energy, it must be flared.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/1999/31/annex/I/division/4/division/4.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-1999-31/annex-I/division-4/division-4.2
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