Landfill Inspections Project

This document aims to standardize inspection practices for landfills and pre-treatment plants across Europe. The report focuses on the project’s goals, previous activities, a survey conducted on pre-treatment practices, and an inspection visit to a landfill and pre-treatment plant in Slovakia.

The meeting focused on pre-treating waste before landfilling. Attendees included representatives from 18 member states, including Norway and Slovakia for the first time

This report summarizes the third meeting of the IMPEL Landfill Project held in Brussels, focusing on landfill inspections in Flanders and the connection between landfill mining and the Circular Economy. Discussions during the meeting centered on the project's achievements, the scope for 2018, and the need for guidelines on pre-treatment, End-of-Waste (EoW), and by-products. The report also highlights the importance of training and joint inspections to enhance enforcement capacity among Member States.

This guidance book offers practical advice for inspecting landfills, focusing on ensuring compliance with EU environmental law, particularly the Landfill Directive. It covers key aspects of landfill operation and regulation, including waste acceptance criteria, biogas control, water management, and the construction and closure of landfill sites. The document details legal requirements, best practices, and provides checklists for inspectors to use during both preparatory desk studies and on-site visits, aiming to promote consistent and effective enforcement across European member states. The guidance emphasizes proper waste characterization and handling, pollution prevention concerning water and soil, and the control of landfill gas emissions to minimize environmental impact.

The meeting focused on to finalize the "Inspection Guidance Book for Landfill Inspection." Three new member states, Turkey, Belgium, and Portugal, joined the project. The meeting focused on finalizing inspection guidance, discussing pre-treatment of waste, and testing the inspection checklist at the Nauerna landfill.

The meeting focused on reviewing and amending a guidance document and checklist for landfill inspections. Attendees, representing 13 European countries, discussed best practices for waste acceptance, biogas management, leachate and groundwater management, and top and bottom layer requirements. The report outlines the inspection's agenda, observations, and conclusions, suggesting updates to the guidance document and future project topics like landfill mining and pre-treatment practices.

This report summarizes various activities, including joint inspections, workshops, and training sessions in multiple countries from 2011 to 2014. The report includes details about the project's organization, the inspection teams involved, and the conclusions and recommendations from the joint inspections conducted in England and Portugal in 2014. It also highlights the need for continued training for inspectors and updating of the inspection guidance and checklist based on the experiences and knowledge gained

This report summarizes the findings of joint inspections of landfills in the Czech Republic, Croatia, and Poland conducted in 2013.he inspections focused on criteria and procedures for accepting waste, gas control, protection of soil and water, including groundwater, water control and leachate management. Inspectors from various EU member states participated in the inspections, using a standardized checklist to evaluate landfill operations.

The project resulted in a draft guidance document and checklist for landfill inspections, intended to promote consistent application of the Landfill Directive across EU member states. Key activities included: Information exchange through an online platform (Basecamp), A questionnaire to assess knowledge gaps and inspection needs across member states, A workshop in Sardinia to discuss inspection practices, challenges, and potential tools. Joint inspections in Slovenia and Romania focusing on waste acceptance, gas control, and soil and groundwater protection.

The guidance provides detailed information on the Landfill Directive and related Council Decisions, and outlines best practices for various aspects of landfill management, such as waste acceptance criteria, stable non-reactive waste, asbestos handling, biogas control, and groundwater protection. Furthermore, the book details the organization and preparation of inspections, including desk studies and on-site procedures, and addresses crucial elements like financial guarantees, landfill operator self-monitoring, and reporting requirements, all contributing to a more consistent and effective regulatory regime for landfills.

Inventory Analysis on Landfill site management across The Europe

The report examines the inconsistencies in implementing the Landfill Directive. It focuses on critical areas such as waste acceptance procedures, sampling plans, pre-treatment requirements, and monitoring protocols, revealing different national approaches that can lead to uneven enforcement and environmental protection. The report proposes recommendations for the European Commission and Member States to address the identified gaps and promote harmonized landfill management practices across the EU.

The report includes an analysis of the different approaches to evaluate the need of a treatment before landfilling, an analysis of criteria and technologies for waste treatment,  permitting instructions for the mixing of the waste - observations on a common methodology to evaluate ANC when dealing with Stable non reactive waste, suggestions for a proper inspection to assess compliance with treatment of both MSW and industrial waste.