Environmental Control
Such a base may be made of concrete or of compacted clay, 50 centimetres thick, having permeability less than 10 centimetres/second. The base must be provided with 1 to 2 percent slope and must be encircled by lined drains for collection of leachate/surface water runoff. All lined drains should be connected to a lined settling pond, where tests for quality of waste-water are to be performed on a weekly basis. A treatment unit will be provided to ensure that the waste-water is discharged to open drains only after it meets the regulatory standards.
· On such days when the waste cannot be accepted at the compost plant or if shutdown occurs for extended period due to rains/cold climate/major breakdown or annual maintenance, the waste should be diverted to a properly designed and operated MSW landfill.
· The process rejects are to be removed from the compost plant on a daily basis.
The recyclables should be diverted to appropriate vendors. The nonrecyclables should be sent to a properly designed and operated MSW landfill.
Temporary storage of rejects should be done in a covered area. If temporary storage is done in an open area, it must be done only for 1 or 2 days, at an area having an impermeable base and lined drains for collection of leachate/surface water runoff. The height of stockpiled waste should not exceed 3 metres and the storage area must have provision for odour control, litter control, fire control and birds control.
