The 2002 Landfill Review and Audit

The 2002 Landfill Review and AuditPublished in March 2003 by theMinistry for the EnvironmentPO Box 10-362, Wellington, New ZealandISBN: 0-478-24083-XME number: 466This document is available on the Ministry for the Environment’s website:www.mfe.govt.nzContentsExecutive Summary iv1I ntroduction 12T he Landfill Review and Audit Project 2Project outline 2Good practice in New Zealand 23T he New Zealand Waste Strategy 44T he National Landfill Census (1995 and 1998/99) 54.1 1995 National Landfill Census 54.2 1998/1999 National Landfill Census 65T he 2001/02 Landfill Review and Audit 75.1 Key questions 75.2 Survey results 75.3 Landfill rapid screening system results 115.4 Issues identified through the risk-screening process 185.5 Progress towards the targets in the New Zealand Waste Strategy 225.6 Discussion 286C onclusions and Recommendations 316.1 Progress towards good practice 316.2 Risk factors 316.3 Recommendations 31AppendicesAppendix I: Landfill Risk Screening System Methodology 32Appendix II: Landfill Review and Audit Project Methodology 40References 41The 2002 Landfill Review and Audit iiiExecutive SummaryIntroductionThe objective of the Landfill Review and Audit Project is to build on the 1995 and 1998/99National Landfill Census results to develop a clear picture of the risks associated with landfillsin New Zealand. The risks have been assessed using the Landfill Rapid Screening System(LRSS).The LRSS takes into account the ...