4. — Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste

4.

Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste · European Union

Gas control 4.1. Appropriate measures shall be taken in order to control the accumulation and migration of landfill gas (Annex III). 4.2. Landfill gas shall be collected from all landfills receiving biodegradable waste and the landfill gas must be treated and used. If the gas collected cannot be used to produce energy, it must be flared. 4.3. The collection, treatment and use of landfill gas under paragraph 4.2 shall be carried on in a manner which minimises damage to or deterioration of the environment and risk to human health.

← anx_I__para_3__continuation__10 · All articles · 5. →

Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-10-29 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.