10Volumetric survey

10 Volumetric survey

(1)  In this regulation –

landfill cell means a defined and separate compartment within a landfill facility, designed to receive and hold waste for disposal under a relevant authority issued under an Act.

(2)  For the purposes of section 36(5)(c) of the Act, the prescribed manner in which a volumetric survey in relation to a landfill facility is to be carried out is –

(a) in a manner consistent with Ministerial standards issued under section 56 of the Act in relation to the operation of a landfill facility, if any; and

(b) in accordance with guidelines, if any, issued under section 57 of the Act in relation to the operation of a landfill facility.

(3)  If a landfill facility is part of a combined waste facility, any volumetric survey required to be carried out in relation to the landfill facility is to be carried out in respect of the whole of the combined waste facility.

(4)  The operator of a Class A landfill facility must cause a volumetric survey to be carried out in accordance with section 36(2) of the Act on completion of construction of, and prior to commencing use of, each landfill cell that forms part of the Class A landfill facility.