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  "legislation_title": "The Landfill Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003",
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  "heading": "Criteria for acceptance of waste which apply to all kinds of landfill",
  "text": "(1) The following criteria shall apply to the acceptance of waste at any landfill.\n(2) Waste may only be accepted at a landfill where its acceptance would not –\n(a) result in unacceptable emissions to groundwater, surface water or the surrounding environment;\n(b) jeopardise environment protection systems (such as liners, leachate and gas collection and treatment systems) at the landfill;\n(c) put at risk waste stabilisation processes (such as degradation or wash out) within the landfill; or\n(d) endanger human health.",
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