Section 21: After completion of landfill, a final cover shall be designed to minimize infiltration and erosion. The final cover shall meet the following specifications, namely

The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999Union territory Rules of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · 1986

(a) The final cover shall have a barrier soil layer comprising of 60 cms of clay or amended soil with permeability coefficient less that 1x10 -7 cm/sec.

(b) On top of the barrier soil layer, there shall be a drainage layer of 15 cm.

(c) On top of the drainage layer, there shall be a vegetative layer of 45 cm to support natural plant growth and to minimize erosion.

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Act	The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999
Section	21
Marginal note	After completion of landfill, a final cover shall be designed to minimize infiltration and erosion. The final cover shall meet the following specifications, namely
Jurisdiction	Union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Status	In force as published by the source

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