THE NETWORK OF INSPECTION ENTITIES SPECIALIZED IN LANDFILL CONTROL SERVICES
ENAC accredited inspection body for the control of landfills
Eurofins Environment Testing Spain has a solid network of accredited entities specialised in environmental control and monitoring during all phases of operation and subsequent maintenance of landfills, as well as in the admission of waste to landfills. Our experience and dedication allow us to guarantee a comprehensive service that ensures rigorous compliance with the legal requirements set out in the Royal Decree 646/2020, adapted to the specificities of each type of landfill and the waste it manages:
- Hazardous waste
- Non-hazardous waste
- Inert waste
Working with a network of accredited bodies not only facilitates compliance with regulations, but also offers peace of mind to operators and managers, ensuring sustainable and responsible waste management.
Landfill intake
Basic waste characterisation and compliance testing
Control: operation and decommissioning phase
Eurofins Environment Testing Spain’s network of accredited entities carry out the control and surveillance in the operation, maintenance and decommissioning phase, in order to comply with Annex II, Annex III and Annex VII of RD 646/2020.
Surface water monitoring
- Sampling and analysis of samples at established control points.
- Analysis of trends and comparative study of evolutions.
- Degree of compliance with current legislation
- Declaration of conformity on the surface water item.
Groundwater monitoring and analysis
- Collection and analysis of samples in the piezometric control network established at the facility.
- Measurement of piezometric level and groundwater composition.
- Trend analysis, comparative study of evolutions and intervention levels.
- Degree of compliance with current legislation
- Declaration of conformity on groundwater item
Leachate control
- Sample collection and analysis for leachate monitoring in the landfill vicinity: simple and integrated
- Landfill sealing study
- Leachate volume estimation
- Data collection for the calculation of the water balance of the facility.
- Diagnosis, extension and repair of control networks
- Comparative analysis and degree of compliance with current legislation.
Gas monitoring
- In situ measurements of the concentration of main gases
- Calculation and control of emissions
- Checking the efficiency of the gas extraction system
- Study of biogas generation potential and subsequent design and establishment of biogas capture facilities
- Diffuse biogas emissions
- Surface thermography and biogas generation
Landfill inspection
Landfill inspections for compliance with RD 646/2020
Our inspection bodies carry out:
What is a controlled waste landfill?
In general, a waste landfill is understood to be a facility for the disposal of waste by surface or subway deposit. Royal Decree 646/2020 also considers that they fall within this classification:
Landfills have a polluting potential that makes it necessary to keep these facilities under control. For this reason, they are subject to surveillance and control:
- Groundwater monitoring by means of reference and control piezometers located upstream and downstream of the landfill in the direction of outflow, respectively.
- Gas monitoring and control in landfills receiving biodegradable waste.
- Leachate control.
- Landfill mechanical stability monitoring systems.
We have extensive experience in landfill control, and in addition:
Verification of compliance with
requirements of the AAI
(Order 9/2005)
requirements of the AAI
(Order 9/2005)
Accredited as an Inspection Entity to carry out the necessary inspections in landfill control, ensuring the quality, traceability and representativeness of the work performed.
Soils and associated groundwater
Soil Basis Report, complementary reports due to change of activity or decommissioning and quantitative risk analysis ACR.
File management with the competent public administration
Management of the necessary documentation for the processing of files by specialized personnel. Verification of compliance with AAI requirements.
Environmental solutions design and consulting
Advice to landfills on: Carbon footprint, emissions modeling, hydrological or hydrogeological studies, landfill water balance modeling, noise measurements or acoustic studies in landfills or other types of studies or reports you need.
What differentiates our laboratories?
Maximum range
We have an inspection entity with service throughout the national territory, which makes us a benchmark supplier in the field of landfill control. In addition, we have maximum scope in terms of accredited parameters and environmental matrices, which allows us to cover all types of sectors and areas.
Guaranteed terms
The direct relationship with our customers is our “seal of identity”. We work daily to offer the highest quality in our service and therefore, one of our main goals is the rigorous compliance of delivery times. In addition, we give individualized responses to emergencies, unforeseen events or specific requirements to our customers so that they always have the most efficient response possible.
Highest quality of service
Each batch of results will be accompanied by positive and negative controls. During extraction and clean-up, particles of different sizes are recovered from reference materials of different plastics.
All analyses are performed in a positive pressure laboratory, always employing good practices to reduce or eliminate background impurities.
Innovation and digitalization
Our laboratories offer their clients a wide range of equipment, equipped with the latest technologies on the market and the experience of their staff for the development of new testing methods. Innovation and technology are two of Eurofins Environment Testing Spain’s hallmark values. Innovation and technology are two hallmark values of Eurofins Environment Testing Spain. All our results are digitized so that the customer can consult them in real time online.
Our accreditations
We have a large number of accreditations by ENAC and other organizations that allow us to guarantee our clients the maximum reliability and quality of the results.