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secure landfill [1 record]

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Record 1 2007-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
DEF

A specially designed and operated land disposal site for residues from hazardous waste treatment.

OBS

A secure landfill has particular liners and leachate control systems to ensure that the residues are safely contained, and that leachate does not contaminate groundwater or surface water.

Key term(s)
  • secure land-fill
  • secure land fill
  • secure chemical land-fill
  • secure chemical land fill

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
DEF

Décharge spécialement conçue et exploitée pour enfouir de manière sécuritaire les résidus des procédés de traitement des déchets dangereux.

OBS

Des membranes spéciales et un système de contrôle du lixiviat sont prévus pour contenir en toute sécurité les résidus et éviter que le lixiviat ne contamine la nappe phréatique ou l'eau de surface.

Spanish

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