Regulation No. 15 regarding Requirements for Construction of Landfill Sites, as well as Management, Closure and Re-cultivation of Landfill Sites and Dumps.

This Regulation prescribes the requirements for construction of waste landfill sites (hereinafter – landfill site), as well as the management, closure and re-cultivation of landfill sites and dumps. This Regulation applies to dumps and landfill sites, including sites where the owner of waste disposes of the waste in the location of the generation thereof, as well as to specially equipped sites for temporary storage of waste, where the waste is stored for more than a year, except cases referred to in sub-clause 3.2 of the present Regulation. The Regulation contains of 5 Sections that contain 60 articles. Section 1 (arts. 1-5) lays down general provisions. Section 2 (arts. 6-25) regards construction of a landfill site. Section 3 (arts. 26-46) regards management of landfill sites and dumps. Section 4 (arts. 47-55) regards closure and re-cultivation of a landfill site and dump. Section 5 (arts. 56-60) lays down closing provisions.