摘要:The paper describes the method of visual detection in the task of assessing compliance with the requirements for the design, operation and reclamation of landfills for solid domestic waste. An example of verification of requirements for landfills is given in accordance with the instruction on design, operation and reclamation. It is shown, in particular, the construction of a sanitary protection zone in the Google Earth program for assessing the permissibility of natural and anthropogenic objects it includes. The series of basic concepts associated with visual detection of solid waste landfills are given, and namely, a number of soil elements that can be detected by the method of visual detection are described.