Management aspects of municipal solid waste including less contaminated sludge compost require statutory clearances like environmental clearances that are required for establishing municipal solid waste treatment (processing and disposal facilities in case of residue treatments).
For further inputs -
http://bbmp.gov.in/BBMPSWM/Documents/Rules/MSW%20Rules%202016%20-%20Part%20II_Manual.pdf
https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-09/documents/mswlf05.pdf
In India regulations are under Ministry of Environment and Forest , now re -designated as Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. You need to refer to Schedule III See Rules 6(1),6(3) and 7(2)- Specifications for landfill sites
This is similar to US EPA published 40 CFR Parts 257 and 258.
Sludge must not be hazardous and must not contain free liquid. TCLP may be conducted. Liner installation and ground water monitoring should be adequate.
The entire planning design and operation of sludge land filling has been given. Pl visit web site www.moef.nic/legis MoEF Notification dated 25th September, 2000
Google is a good research tool. Please sue it to get some idea.
Please get global regulations from this site: https://globalwaterintel-info.com/p/36G3-3M3/regulations-package-ad?gclid=CjwKCAjwt7PcBRBbEiwAfwfVGE5wTfn-tmlxKaxwcb0cTrzesliErpuwxnmOPklMcHkyiGFFbTwD8RoClvoQAvD_BwE
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