Definition(s)
Disposal facilities where hazardous waste is placed in or on land. Properly designed and operated landfills are lined to prevent leakage and contain systems to collect potentially contaminated surface water run-off. (Source: GEMET-PARCOR / WPR)
Jerarquía
Broader: eliminación de desechos
In other languages
English
landfill
French
décharge
Ruso
мусорная яма
Chino, simplificado
垃圾填埋法
Árabe
الطمر
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with vertedero
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Convenio de Basilea | 3 decisions36 documents |
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Convenio de Estocolmo | 17 documents |

