the identity of the applicant and, in some cases, of the operator;
a description of the types and total quantity of waste to be deposited;
the capacity of the disposal site;
a description of the site;
the proposed methods for pollution prevention and abatement;
the proposed operation, monitoring and control plan;
the plan for closure and aftercare procedures;
the applicant's financial security;
an impact assessment study, where required under Council Directive 85/337/EEC on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
Member States must ensure that existing landfill sites may not continue to operate unless they comply with the provisions of the Directive.