Under RA 9003, which municipal facility is legally mandated to replace open dumpsites for final waste disposal?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. sanitary landfills designed with leachate collection and environmental liners
- Step 1: RA 9003 expressly prohibited open dumpsites and mandated their conversion to controlled dumps and ultimately sanitary landfills. Answer: sanitary landfills designed with leachate collection and environmental liners. Why not the others: Open burning and water dumping are illegal under RA 9003 and Clean Air Act.
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