Module 2 – Hazardous Waste Guidelines: Landfill Waste Acceptance Criteria and Landfill Classification

May 2004, Ref. ME510

Module 2 of the Hazardous Waste Guidelines outlines a nationally consistent approach to the disposal of waste to landfills. This module provides:

waste acceptance criteria for two classes of landfills (Class A and Class B), including concentration limits covering a greater range of contaminants than those currently specified in the US EPA Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) list
a landfill classification system
a definition of liquid waste
a list of prohibited wastes
flowcharts clearly outlining the waste acceptance and landfill classification process
model resource consent conditions for Class A and Class B landfills.

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