Landfill buffer guideline

This guideline is intended to provide all relevant information about buffers for landfills.

Landfill buffers are an important tool to protect both the continued operation of the landfill and the health and amenity of the surrounding community. They are used to separate landfills and sensitive land uses and to manage the risk of:

• landfill gas migration from operating and closed landfills and
• the human health and amenity impacts from operating landfills, including odour, noise, dust and litter.

More information

• Supporting information for separation distance guideline and landfill buffer guideline.