Waste disposal on land

This Act was gradually introduced over a 14-year period using 19 commencement orders. The Act was the first attempt to deal with the various aspects of pollution, i.e. waste disposal on land, litter, water pollution, noise and atmospheric pollution. For the first time, waste disposal authorities were required to provide waste disposal plans for their area. These plans were envisaged to be far-reaching and very detailed but the response by waste disposal authorities has been very mixed. Under the Act, licences are issued for the disposal of waste having regard for the prevention of water pollution or danger to public health. 

Sanitary landfilling. An engineered method of solid-waste disposal on land in a manner that protects the environment. Waste is spread in thin layers, compacted to the smallest practical volume, and covered with soil at the end of each working day. 

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