The Environmental Council adopted a common position on 8-9 June 1994 on a proposal for a Council Directive on the landfill of waste. The main objective of the proposal is to establish up to date environmental requirements and standards for landfill on a harmonised EU basis. The directive provides, inter alia, for: classification of landfills and wastes which they may receive; waste acceptance criteria and procedures; prohibition of certain wastes in landfills; operational, closure and after care procedures; financial measures relating to landfills; upgrading or closure of existing landfills within a predetermined period.