Landfill Covers: Is It Time to Change Current Regulations

摘要

Landfills are used throughout the world to dispose of residential and commercial waste. These landfills are closed at the end of their usable life and generally must adhere to closure regulations set forth by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). Closure activities include such things as installing groundwater monitoring devices, gas emission controls, final cover, and security or site access restrictions. This paper will discuss the final landfill cover and the regulations pertaining to these covers.