Design of Landfill Sites and Risks associated with them

Risk Assessment of Landfill Disposal Sites

, Contents

1. Introduction......................................................................................................1
1.1. Landfills.....................................................................................................1
1.2. Risks Posed by Landfills................................................................................2
1.2.1. Environmental Risks...............................................................................2
1.2.2. Human Health and Social Risks.............................................................3
2. Risk Assessment Approach..............................................................................4
2.1. Introduction................................................................................................4
2.2. Risk Assessment Methodology......................................................................5
2.2.1. Hazard Identification..............................................................................5
2.2.2. Exposure Assessment.............................................................................6
2.2.3. Toxicity Assessment...............................................................................6
2.2.4. Risk Characterization..............................................................................7
2.3. Benefits of the Risk Assessment Approach...............................................7
3. References.........................................................................................................9