2.3.2. Political Criteria
2.3.2.1. Acceptance by the local municipalities
The political acceptance of a new landfill location can differ
in each region and sometimes the potential sites are located in different
regions. The level of political acceptance has influence on the willingness of
the local municipalities to make their regional physical plans and to give
permission for the construction of a landfill. The unwillingness will cause to
a delay of the decision on the landfill location
2.3.2.2. Acceptance by the pressure groups involved
The acceptance by the public of a landfill in their own region
or municipality is an important factor in the decision making process. The
so-called NIMBY (not in my backyard) syndrome is becoming a common attitude.
The influence of the public is significant if there are local groups which are
well organized and having good relations with the local authorities and the
media (papers, radio and television). The level of the public acceptance can be
measured how far the local pressure groups are succeeding to delay the decision
making process.
2.3.2.3. Property of the landfill area
The ownership of the needed land for the landfill is very
important. Public ownership is easier than private ownership because the
private ownership will give problems with the cost of the land. Sometimes,
expropriation is needed.
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2.3.3. Economic Criteria
2.3.3.1. Costs of land
Costs of the land depend on the land prices which can differ
for each location. The actual use of the land is important for the price which
influences the level of compensation for the owner or actual users. The
potential landfill with the lowest costs is more preferable.
2.3.3.2. Costs for the access of the
landfill
Costs for the access of the landfill depend on the condition
and the presence of roads close to the landfill. If reconstruction of actual
roads is needed, the costs will increase. Because of that road network is an
important factor to locate a landfill site.
2.3.3.3. Transport costs
Transport costs are determined by the transport distances from
the source of waste generation, the way of transport and the way of collection.
The other factors affecting transport costs are the need for waste transfer
stations and the possibility to use railways.
2.3.3.4. Costs for personnel, maintenance and
environmental protection
The costs for personnel will not differ so much between the
different potential landfill sites. Maintenance depends on the availability of
soil needed for the daily or regular covering and for the stability of the
landfill. If the soil is not available in the area, it should be imported which
increases the maintenance costs. Extra technical provisions should be placed to
prevent the pollution of the soil, groundwater and surface water at the
landfill. Monitoring the drainage system and the quality of the leachate and
surface water are also important factors in the maintenance costs. The
potential landfill with the lowest maintenance costs is more suitable for a
landfill.
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