ABSTRACT
Landfills may be classified in accordance with several criteria. The most common criteria used to classify landfills are type of waste, type of liner system, and geometric configuration. Based on current federal regulations, landfills are classified with respect to the type of waste. They contain: municipal solid waste, hazardous waste, and other types of solid waste. Federal regulations regarding these three types of landfills are published in Section 258, Section 264, and Section 257, respectively, of theCode of Federal Regulations. State regulations are, however, frequently more stringent than federal regulations. State regulations
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frequently include specific regulations for landfills where other types of waste will be disposed, such as industrial waste, construction demolition debris, and residual waste.
