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law (corpus of rules) > directive > EC directive > landfill directive

Preferred term

landfill directive  

Definition

  • directive that defines the different categories of waste (municipal waste, hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste and inert waste) and applies to all landfills whose aim is to prevent or reduce negative effects on the environment, in particular on surface water, groundwater, soil, air, and on human health by introducing stringent technical requirements for waste and landfills

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/15215

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