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)
层级
Broader: Waste disposal
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In other languages
French
décharge
Russian(俄语)
мусорная яма
Spanish
vertedero
Arabic(阿拉伯语)
الطمر
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Multilateral environment agreements tagged with Landfill
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巴塞尔公约 | 5 decisions |
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斯德哥尔摩公约 | 1 decision |
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World Heritage Convention | 2 decisions |


