Technical Guidelines Design, Construction and Operation of Landfills

1.1         Purpose

The purpose of this Technical Guideline is to establish a strict operational and technical framework for waste landfilling in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), to prevent as much as possible, the negative impact on the environment and human health, generated from landfilling of waste, throughout the life cycle of a landfill, in accordance with the provisions of the Waste Management Law and the associated Implementing Regulations.

This document is intended to provide a guideline for those involved in the design, construction, operation, monitoring, permitting, and licencing of Landfills in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to:

• Implement the best practice requirements with respect to landfill design, construction, operation, monitoring, site closure and aftercare.

• Identify and determine all requirements for developing new landfill sites of different classes related to different types of waste, according to international best practices and latest available technologies; and

• Provide a sustainable closure and aftercare plan upon completion of landfill operations.

1.2         Scope

This Guideline applies to all landfills to be designed and / or that are currently in the design process. The types of waste disposed in landfills are presented in the Technical Guidelines of Waste Acceptance Criteria (WAC). However, existing Landfill Operators should, as best as they can, implement all relevant requirements contained in this Technical Guideline.

The provisions of this Technical Guideline are addressed to all involved parties in the design, construction, operation, monitoring, and licencing of landfills namely:

• The National Centre for Waste Management;

• The environmental protection Competent authorities;

• Public administration;

• Design and construction companies involved in landfill projects; and

• Landfill operators.
  

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