What protections exist for neighbors and the environment if a landfill is built and then starts to leak or cause other serious problems?
Landfills operators are required by code to monitor groundwater, surface water and, where appropriate, air and soil, to ensure that their facilities are not emitting contaminants that could harm public health or the environment. This monitoring is carried out during the active life of the facility and for as long after closure as is necessary to ensure that the landfill is not producing potential contaminants.
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