Invasive and non-invasive site

investigation and understand permitting

process for constructing landfill.
Site selection for landfill

 Choosing a suitable location for landfill depends on a several factors and it is a

complicated procedure.
 The most widely used factor for selecting a landfill site are groundwater depth,
surface water vicinity, elevation, land slope, soil permeability, soil stability,
flooding susceptibility, faults, land used type and protected site vicinity.
 Land area and volume should be sufficient enough to provide landfill capacity so
that the projected need can be fulfilled for several years.
 Landfill area should not be very close to significant water bodies
 Waste disposal area must be very far from residential or commercial area.
Site investigation

 Process of collecting information, assessment of data and reporting potential

hazards beneath a site which are unknown.

 Site investigation is group into five stages;

1. Soil investigation
2. Geologic survey map
3. Preliminary investigation
4. Detailed site investigation
5. Supplementary investigation and construction control
Different classification of disposal
facilities
 Disposal facilities in the Philippines classified into three(3) types;
1. Open dump – Generally sited in vacant lots, usually adjacent to residential areas
where there are low lying marshy land.
2. Controlled dump – the waste will undergo compaction, soil cover is applied, fires not
permitted and buffer zones provided among others. This disposal facility shall only be
allowed to operate for 5 yrs. inclusive for 3 yrs. conversion period.
3. Categorized final disposal facility ( Landfill ) – a disposal site designed, constructed,
operated and maintained in a manner that exert engineering control over significant
potential environmental impacts arising from the development and operation of the
facility.
Disposal facilities that are present in our
area ( Malaybalay City )
 Municipal solid waste landfill – It is specifically designed to receive household
waste as well as non hazardous waste.
 Industrial landfill – Design to collect commercial and institutional waste which is
significant portion of solid waste.
Permitting process for landfill construction

 Permits are required by the following types of disposal facilities

• Class 1 disposal facility – Takes non-hazardous municipal solid waste such as
household waste, approved special waste and commercial waste.
• Class 2 disposal facility – Takes non-hazardous industrial wastes and commercial
wastes and fill.
• Class 3 disposal facility – Land clearing and farming wastes
• Class 4 disposal facility – Takes construction/demolition wastes, shredded tires and
any similar waste characteristics.
Permitting process for landfill construction

 The applicant/owner must submit the following items;

• A complete application, proposed activities to be conducted at the facility, statement
regarding whether the facility is subject for local approval.
• Topographic map showing the facility, property boundaries, waste processing disposal
unit.
• Hydrogeologic assessment of the potential site
• Facility design plans and operation manuals

 Landfill permit application take about 6 months to 24 months to correct any

deficiencies with the application and public hearing that may be requested.