Vlahinja Landfill
Above remediation valueMedia tested
Summary
Vlahinja is an informal, neglected landfill of the Bileća municipality on hilly karst terrain at about 581 metres above sea level, without the necessary infrastructure and without any stormwater drainage. It covers close to one hectare and lies only about 700 metres from the Bileća reservoir and about 800 metres from a drinking-water source. Soil testing showed that selenium, both on the landfill body and in the soil below it, reached a level indicating a need for cleanup — the most serious finding at the site. Cadmium and nickel were above the level at which land is no longer considered clean in both samples, and copper, zinc and chromium on the landfill itself. Water at the site was not tested.
Assessment findings
Findings of concern
- Selenium, both on the landfill body and in the soil below it, reached a level indicating a need for cleanup — the most serious finding at the site.
- Cadmium and nickel were above the level at which land is no longer considered clean in both soil samples.
- Copper, zinc and chromium were above that level in the soil on the landfill body itself.
Positive findings
- Apart from selenium, no tested substance in the soil reached the level indicating a need for cleanup.
- Cobalt, lead and molybdenum in the soil were within the prescribed limits, as were oil-related pollutants and combustion-related compounds.
- The soil below the landfill was cleaner, with copper, zinc and chromium within limits.
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The project results have been submitted to the competent institutions as a basis for improving regulation and for strategic planning of further activities.
Legal basis
- Rulebook on limit and remediation values of polluting, harmful and hazardous substances in soil (Official Gazette of RS No. 82/21)
