Purpose. or subsurface aquifers or otherwise harm the This manual establishes the minimum design requirements for sanitary landfills, provides engineering criteria for construction, and lists recommended practices for planning and feasibility studies. 1-2. Scope. This manual explains applicable laws and regulations, solid waste disposal alternatives, site selection considerations, design criteria, construction methods, and operating practices for sanitary landfills. Only disposal of non-hazardous solid waste at Army installations is addressed. The information described herein is applicable to feasibility studies as well as design work. 1-3. References. Appendix A contains a list of references used in this manual. 1-4. History of Solid Waste Disposal. a.
DesignationTM 5-814-5
EditionJan 1994
StatusSuperseded
Pages35
FunctionEngineering
CollectionRecent Archive
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