Current status for Chinese standards regarding geomembranes and other geosynthetics are as follows:
1) Geomembranes used for landfill (to be in effect soon)
2. Design and Installation of Liners (still drafting)
3. Technical Regulations of MSW Landfill
4. Capping of Landfill (still drafting)
5. Technical Regulations of Hazardous Landfill (still drafting, 2nd version).
Charlie Zhen, Vice President & Chief Engineer of GLE, is involved in the drafting work of 1, 2, 4 and 5. He says incorporating leak surveys into the second standard is a possibility.

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