Section 24: Usage of groundwater in and around landfill sites for any purpose (including drinking and irrigation) is to be considered after ensuring its quality. The following specifications for drinking water quality shall apply f…
The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1999Union territory Rules of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · 1986
S.No. Parameters IS 10500:1991 Desirable limit (mg/l except for pH)
1. Arsenic 0.05
2. Cadmium 0.01
3. Chromium 0.05
4. Copper 0.05
5. Cyanide 0.05
6. Lead 0.05
7. Mercury 0.001
8. Nickel -
9. Nitrate as NO3 45.0
10. pH 6.5-8.5
11. Iron 0.3
12. Total hardness (as CaCO3 ) 300.0
13. Chlorides 250
14. Dissolved solids 500
15. Phenolic compounds (as C6H5OH) 0.001
16. Zinc 5.0
17. Sulphate (as SO4 ) 200 Ambient Air Quality Monitoring
25. Installation of landfill gas control system including gas collection system shall be made at landfill site to minimize odour generation, prevent off-site migration of gases and to protect vegetation planted on the rehabilitated landfill surface.
The Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000 903
26. The concentration of methane gas generated at landfill site shall not exceed 25 per cent of the lower explosive limit (LEL).
27. The landfill gas from the collection facility at a landfill site shall be utilized for either direct thermal applications or power generation, as per viability.
Otherwise, landfill gas shall be burnt (flared) and shall not be allowed to directly escape to the atmosphere or for illegal tapping. Passive venting shall be allowed if its utilisation or flaring is not possible.
Usage of groundwater in and around landfill sites for any purpose (including drinking and irrigation) is to be considered after ensuring its quality. The following specifications for drinking water quality shall apply for monitoring purposes, 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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