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The Directive also requires that a strategy on biodegradable waste is put in place that achieves the progressive diversion of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] from landfill (Articles 5(1) & (2)).  
The Directive also requires that a strategy on biodegradable waste is put in place that achieves the progressive diversion of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] from landfill (Articles 5(1) & (2)).  
The 2020 target remains to reduce landfill of [[Biodegradable Municipal Waste]] to 35% of that produced in 1995.


The Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include:
The Landfill Directive provides for a standard procedure for the acceptance of waste in a landfill so as to avoid any risks, these include: