Engineering Board Exam Reviewer · Environmental Engineering · medium

Under RA 8749 (Clean Air Act), the burning of municipal, biomedical and hazardous waste is:

1. Encouraged as the primary disposal method
2. Allowed only at night
3. Required for all wastes
4. Prohibited (incineration ban), with limited exceptions

Answer

D. Prohibited (incineration ban), with limited exceptions

Solution

The law prohibits incineration that emits poisonous and toxic fumes; certain non-burn technologies are allowed.

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