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the desert environment, and the expense associated with installation and repairs
by a specialized expatriate crew.
A schematic view of the landfill is shown in Fig. 1. The landfill contains an
impermeable base and cover comprised of two layers of asphalt concrete, a
vapor-monitoring system for leak detection, and a layer of sulfhur between the
liners to act as a mercury immobilization barrier. In addition, both cap and base
are designed to allow for the injection of sealants to provide additional
containment should leaks be detected in the future. The total volume of
contaminated material which had to be disposed of in the landfill is 15000 m 3 .
Due to the placement of concrete blocs, only few voids were left, which were filled
with sulfhur and sand. Since the disposed material is cast into concrete, no
settlement can occur which could cause ruptures in the landfill cover.
The groundwater is located about 60 m below the ground surface, which
provides a high level of protection in the unlikely case of mercury leakages.
Monitoring of surrounding soil and vegetation was performed before and during
the expected 2 years of landfill operations to determine any off-site contamination.
7
References
Burkhard G, Egloffstein T (eds) (1995) Asphaltdichtungen im Deponiebau. Expert Verlag, RenningenMalmsheim
Decree of the Prime Minister No. 338/95 promulgating the executive statutes of the law on
environment as enacted by law No. 411994. In: The executive regulations of the law on environment,
Serial No 25, The Middle East Library for Economic Services, Cairo, Egypt
DVWK (1996) Deponieabdichtungen in Asphaltbauweise, Sirtschafts-und verlagsgesellschaft Gas und
wasser, Bonn, Heft 237
EEAA (1995) Guidelines for full environmental impact assessment of industrial establishments
(DRAFT-undated, handed over to Dames & Moore by Dr. EI Zarka, EEAA, CAIRD on 14 October
1995; Unpublished)
Fleischer, Schramm, Briickner (1991) Die Quecksilberverseuchung in Bayern, Interpellation, AusschuB
fiir Landesentwicklung und Umweltfragen, Bayerischer Landtag, 12. Wahlperiode, Drucksache 12/
1608, Miinchen
Grubitzsch J (1994) BUNA: Modellprojekt zur Sanierung einer Queckslilber-Altlast. TerraTech Jahrg 3,
Nr I, pp 38-39
Law No. 4/1994 promulgation the law concerning environment. In: Set of laws and decrees on
environment and pollution. The Middle East Library for Economic Services, Cairo, Egypt
Lobenhofer M (1995) Quecksilberschaden durch Bodenaustausch saniert. TerraTech, Jahrg 4, Nr 5, S
48
Pelts), Eduljee G (1994) Environmental impact assessment for waste treatment and disposal facilities
Wiely & Sons, Chichester
Renner J (1991) GroBtechnische Anwendung eines kombinierten chemisch-physikalischen und
thermischen Verfahrens zur Behandlung kontaminierter Boden. In: Franzius V (ed) Sanierung
kontaminierter Standorte 1991. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin
Renner J (1993) Sanierung einer quecksilberhaltigen Altlast. TerraTech, Jahrg 2, Nr I, S 56-58
Schuldt M (1990) Priifwerte flir Bodenverunreinigungen. In: Franzius V (ed) Sanierung kontaminierter Standorte 1990. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin
T. Meschede and R. Vogelsberger
the desert environment, and the expense associated with installation and repairs
by a specialized expatriate crew.
A schematic view of the landfill is shown in Fig. 1. The landfill contains an
impermeable base and cover comprised of two layers of asphalt concrete, a
vapor-monitoring system for leak detection, and a layer of sulfhur between the
liners to act as a mercury immobilization barrier. In addition, both cap and base
are designed to allow for the injection of sealants to provide additional
containment should leaks be detected in the future. The total volume of
contaminated material which had to be disposed of in the landfill is 15000 m 3 .
Due to the placement of concrete blocs, only few voids were left, which were filled
with sulfhur and sand. Since the disposed material is cast into concrete, no
settlement can occur which could cause ruptures in the landfill cover.
The groundwater is located about 60 m below the ground surface, which
provides a high level of protection in the unlikely case of mercury leakages.
Monitoring of surrounding soil and vegetation was performed before and during
the expected 2 years of landfill operations to determine any off-site contamination.
7
References
Burkhard G, Egloffstein T (eds) (1995) Asphaltdichtungen im Deponiebau. Expert Verlag, RenningenMalmsheim
Decree of the Prime Minister No. 338/95 promulgating the executive statutes of the law on
environment as enacted by law No. 411994. In: The executive regulations of the law on environment,
Serial No 25, The Middle East Library for Economic Services, Cairo, Egypt
DVWK (1996) Deponieabdichtungen in Asphaltbauweise, Sirtschafts-und verlagsgesellschaft Gas und
wasser, Bonn, Heft 237
EEAA (1995) Guidelines for full environmental impact assessment of industrial establishments
(DRAFT-undated, handed over to Dames & Moore by Dr. EI Zarka, EEAA, CAIRD on 14 October
1995; Unpublished)
Fleischer, Schramm, Briickner (1991) Die Quecksilberverseuchung in Bayern, Interpellation, AusschuB
fiir Landesentwicklung und Umweltfragen, Bayerischer Landtag, 12. Wahlperiode, Drucksache 12/
1608, Miinchen
Grubitzsch J (1994) BUNA: Modellprojekt zur Sanierung einer Queckslilber-Altlast. TerraTech Jahrg 3,
Nr I, pp 38-39
Law No. 4/1994 promulgation the law concerning environment. In: Set of laws and decrees on
environment and pollution. The Middle East Library for Economic Services, Cairo, Egypt
Lobenhofer M (1995) Quecksilberschaden durch Bodenaustausch saniert. TerraTech, Jahrg 4, Nr 5, S
48
Pelts), Eduljee G (1994) Environmental impact assessment for waste treatment and disposal facilities
Wiely & Sons, Chichester
Renner J (1991) GroBtechnische Anwendung eines kombinierten chemisch-physikalischen und
thermischen Verfahrens zur Behandlung kontaminierter Boden. In: Franzius V (ed) Sanierung
kontaminierter Standorte 1991. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin
Renner J (1993) Sanierung einer quecksilberhaltigen Altlast. TerraTech, Jahrg 2, Nr I, S 56-58
Schuldt M (1990) Priifwerte flir Bodenverunreinigungen. In: Franzius V (ed) Sanierung kontaminierter Standorte 1990. Erich Schmidt Verlag, Berlin