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Landfill sites: impact on health from emissions

This report concludes that a well-run active site should not pose a health risk, but could still have an impact on mental and physical health.

• From: UK Health Security Agency
• Published: 1 July 2011
• Last updated: 10 January 2024 — See all updates

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Impacts on health of emissions from landfill sites

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This report concludes that a well-run active site should not pose a health risk. However, issues of offsite odour, dust, traffic concerns, or unknown chemicals and waste types may all cause ‘annoyance’ and increased stress hormones, leading to mental and physical health effects. 

This follow-on review looks at the evidence of potential health effects in populations potentially exposed to chemicals emitted from landfill sites published since the evidence was gathered for an earlier 2011 publication.

Published 1 July 2011
Last updated 10 January 2024 + show all updates

1. 10 January 2024

   Updated guidance.

2. 1 July 2011

   First published.