Paragraph 2 I1

Northern Ireland Not yet in force

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 2 para. 3(7) words deleted by Landfill 2007 reg. 14
Sch. 2 para. 1 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 2 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 3 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 4 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 5 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 6 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 7 coming into force by Landfill 2003 reg. 1
Sch. 2 para. 3(7) words substituted by Landfill 2007 reg. 14
Sch. 2 para. 8 added by Landfill 2013 reg. 3(3) Sch. 2

(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 Department 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.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 2 in operation at 6.1.2004, see reg. 1