Enhance landfill gas capture regulations

Enhance existing regulations for gas capture in landfills to reduce methane leakage

Page 333: "DEC should enhance existing regulations, before 2025, for landfills that will lead to less methane leakage, such as a requirement to install gas collection systems sooner after waste placement, install specialty landfill gas collectors for difficult to access areas, and enhance gas dewatering systems to increase collection efficiency. DEC should develop regulations for enhanced landfill covers to increase oxidation of methane."