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- Spain
Compliance with waste acceptance, monitoring, and operational controls for landfill facilities.
Criteria:
Post-closure management obligations for closed landfills.
Recordkeeping and reporting required for waste acceptance and landfill operations.
Exceptions:
Certain inert or specific waste streams may follow distinct acceptance rules, subject to strict criteria defined in the decree.
Emergency or special-case handling may be possible only under formally authorized conditions.
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What’s Required
Landfill operators and waste holders must ensure that:
Waste is classified and pre-treated where required before landfill disposal.
Landfills meet technical design and operational requirements (acceptance procedures, controls, monitoring).
Incoming waste complies with acceptance criteria and is supported by required documentation and testing.
Landfill operators apply cost-allocation rules that reflect landfill management obligations, including post-closure care.
Important Deadlines
09 July 2020: Entry into force.
Ongoing: Continuous monitoring, recordkeeping, and waste acceptance controls during operation.
Post-closure (ongoing): Long-term obligations apply after landfill closure.
Current Status
In force and operational nationwide as Spain’s core landfill-disposal framework.
Penalties for Non-Compliance
Administrative sanctions apply through Spain’s waste enforcement regime, including fines, corrective orders, and potential suspension of activities for serious non-compliance. (Penalties depend on severity and the competent authority.)
Examples of Known Violations
A construction operator must ensure excavated materials meet acceptance and documentation rules before disposal at an inert landfill.
A landfill operator must implement monitoring, leachate controls, and post-closure plans consistent with the regulation.
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