UNIT 3 LESSON 2 - DVM EXAM

Ana throws her candy wrapper on the sidewalk after eating. Which prohibited act did she commit under RA 9003?

• Open dumping

• Littering in public places

• Mixing of waste

• Burning of waste

What is the primary goal of RA 9003?

• Promote incineration

• Increase taxes on waste collection

• Establish ecological solid waste management

• Privatize garbage disposal services

What is the fine for littering under RA 9003?

• Php 50 - Php 200

• Php 1,000 - Php 5,000

• Php 300 - Php 1,000 or community service

• Php 10,000 - Php 50,000

Why is waste segregation at source important?

• It increases landfill use

• It promotes environmental pollution

• It reduces recycling efficiency

• It enables efficient waste processing and protects the environment

Which of the following scenarios best demonstrates a violation of multiple provisions under RA 9003, specifically related to prohibited acts and institutional responsibilities?

• A household fails to compost their food waste and instead disposes of it in regular trash bins

• A private company burns its industrial waste in an open field without a permit, near a river, and mixes recyclable materials with general waste during collection

• A barangay collects biodegradable waste separately from residual waste but lacks educational programs for segregation

• A local government unit mandates segregation at source and constructs a landfill with an Environmental Compliance Certificate

RA 6969 is also known as which of the following?

• Toxic Substances and Chemical Wastes Control Act

• Hazardous Materials and Nuclear and Chemical Wastes Control Act

• Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Wastes Control Act

• Toxic and Hazardous Nuclear Wastes Control Act

What is a hazardous waste?

• Chemicals harmful to living organisms

• Dangerous byproducts of industrial and commercial processes

• Radioactive materials from nuclear activities

• Chemicals harmful to the environment

What do you call the international treaty that controls the movement and disposal of hazardous wastes?

• RA 6969

• Basel Convention

• Inter-Agency Technical Advisory Council

• Toxic substances and chemical wastes control act

Which of the following is an importance and relevance of RA 6969 to the environment?

• Promotes Safe Industrial and Agricultural Practices

• Protects Public Health

• Encourages Community Awareness and Responsibility

• All of the following

How many containers of mislabeled garbage was sent to Philippines from Canada?

• 100

• 200

• 300

• 500