Investigation and Assessment of Municipal Landfill Sites in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur - Executive Summary

1.0. Introduction. 2.0. Aims and Objectives of the Study. 3.0. Results of the Study on Landfill Sites (Phase 1): 3.1. Characteristics of the Landfill Sites. 3.2. Surrounding Landuse. 3.3. Social Aspects. 3.4. Topography. 3.5. Constructions of Boreholes and Monitoring Wells. 3.6. Geological and Hydrogeological Studies. 3.7. Local Groundwater Pattern. 3.8. Hydrological Aspects Including Local Surface Water Bodies. 3.9. Water Quality. 3.10. Assessment of Landfill Sites Based on Pollutants Distribution in Soils, Groundwater Samples from the Landfill Sites. 3.11. Gas Measurement. 3.12. Vegetation Studies. 3.13. Fauna Diversity and Toxicity Tests. 3.14. Identification of the Overall Most Critical Site. 3.15. Identification of the Most Polluted Site. 4.0. Detailed Investigation and Assessment of Taman Beringin Landfill Site (Phase2) 5.0. Results of Detailed Investigation of Taman Beringin Landfill Site (Phase2): 5.1. Landuse. 5.2. Social Aspects. 5.3. Topography. 5.4. Characteristics of Boreholes and Monitoring Wells and Measurement of Settlement. 5.5. Geological and Hydrogeological Impacts. 5.6. Groundwater flow Pattern. 5.7. Surface Hydrology. 5.8. Surface Water Quality. 5.9. Gas Emissions. 5.10. Vegetation Studies. 5.11. Faunal Diversity. 5.12. Toxicity of Surface Leachate from Taman Beringin Landfill to Aquatic Organisms. 5.13. Chemical Analysis of Organic and Inorganic Pollutants in Groundwater/Leachate and Soil Sample. 6.0. Risk Assessment of Taman Beringin Landfill Side: 6.1. Risk Assessment on Taman Beringin Landfill Site Based on Contaminants of Potential Concern Detected in Surface and Subsurface Soil, Surface Waters and Groundwater/Leachate. 7.0. Rehabilitation Plans for Taman Beringin Landfill Site: 7.1. Problems at Taman Beringin Landfill Site. 7.2. Short Term Rehabilitation Measures. 7.3. Medium Term Rehabilitation Measures. 7.4. Medium to Long Term Rehabilitation Measures. 8.0. Proposed Criteria for Closure of Landfill Site and Redevelopment: 8.1. Proposed Guidelines for Closure of Landfill Site. 8.2. Criteria for Redevelopment. 9.0. Conclusion.

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