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Landfill Study

The Board initiated a unique 2-phase cross-media study of the state's municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills in collaboration with GeoSyntec Consultants. Phase 1 focuses on inventorying and assessing the environmental performance of 224 MSW landfills from 1998 to 2001. Completed tasks include a regulatory checklist and the cross-media inventory report. Phase 2 involves an in-depth evaluation of compliance issues at selected landfills, regulatory effectiveness, and the identification of emerging technologies for improved operation. The study aims to enhance landfill management and environmental protection in California.

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Landfill Study

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  1. Landfill Study Board initiated a unique, 2-phase, cross-media study of the state’s MSW landfills and contracted with GeoSyntec Consultants. • Phase 1 consists of a cross-media inventory and assessment of MSW landfill environmental performance for the period of 1998 thru 2001. • Phase 2 consists of an assessment of current regulatory effectiveness in protecting the environment for the short and long terms.

  2. Work Completed Phase 1 • Task 1: Checklist of pertinent environmental regulatory requirements was completed and posted on the Board’s Web site on April 11, 2002. • Task 2: Cross-media inventory of 224 MSW landfills was completed and posted on the Board’s Web site on April 9, 2003.

  3. Work To Be Completed Phase 1 • Task 3: Phase 1 Report that summarizes the results of a screening analysis performed on the cross-media inventory of 224 MSW landfills to better understand environmental performance. Phase 2 • Task 4: More in-depth look at 40 of the MSW landfills plus 13 additional MSW landfills that closed prior to 1993 to better understand why a landfill is not in compliance and if it is related to current regulation.

  4. Work To Be Completed Phase 2 • Task 5: Phase 2 Report that summarizes the results of the more in-depth look at MSW landfills and the role current regulations play with regard to compliance to better understand regulatory effectiveness. • Task 6: Evaluation of selected states’ and countries’ MSW landfill regulations and identification of those that could approve California’s program if applied.

  5. Work To Be Completed Phase 2 • Task 7: Identification of emerging technologies that could possibly improve the operation of California’s MSW landfills if applied. • Task 8: Final Report that summarizes the results of the study and identifies indicators that could be used to track ongoing environmental performance.

  6. Proposed Schedule for Presenting Remaining Tasks to Board

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