S.L. 549.29 Art. 10Conditions of landfill operating permit.

(1) Without prejudice to the Waste Regulations, the competent authority shall not issue a landfill permit unless it is satisfied that:

(a) the landfill project complies with all the relevant requirements of these regulations;

(b) the management of the landfill site will be in the hands of a natural person who is technically competent to manage the site, and that professional and technical development and training of landfill operators and staff are provided;

(c) the landfill shall be operated in such a manner that the necessary measures are taken to prevent accidents and limit their consequences;

(d) adequate provisions, by way of financial security or any other equivalent, to the satisfaction of the competent authority, have been or will be made by the applicant prior to commencement of disposal operations to ensure that the obligations (including after-care provisions) arising under the landfill operating permit are discharged and that the closure procedures required under regulation 16 are followed. This security or its equivalent shall be kept as long as required by maintenance and after-care operation of the site in accordance with regulation 16(4).

(2) The landfill project shall be in line with the relevant national waste management strategy and implementation plan.

(3) Prior to the commencement of the disposal operations, the competent authority shall inspect the site in order to ensure that it complies with the relevant conditions of the permit. This will not reduce in any way the responsibility of the operator under the conditions of the permit.