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disposal of leachates, the control of gas emissions and

noise nuisance.

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A well engineered leachate containment system will

be provided at WENT, comprising an impermeable liner and

This system drainage layers on both sides of the liner.

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will prevent leachate from seeping through to the

groundwater and into Deep Bay. The leachate thus

collected will eventually be pumped to the Northwest New

л Territories submarine outfall for disposal into the

Urmston Road. In the interim, before this project is

commissioned, the leachate will be transferred to the

Pillar Point Sewage Treatment Works for disposal.

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In order to avoid the odour problems and hazard of

gas migration, a series of landfill gas collection wells

will be provided to pump gas, initially for flaring and

later for utilization. In addition, the daily covering of

S refuse and the filling-in of contained cells will minimize

potential nuisance from dust and vermin. Wheel washing

and vehicle cleansing facilities will help to keep roads

clean and reduce odour from delivery vehicles.

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All practicable steps will be taken to control

noise caused by vehicles travelling to and from the

facilities. New access roads with noise barriers will be

built to service the landfills and restrictions will be

placed on hours of operation. With the exception of some