Environmental
Natural gas (methane) migration from landfills to adjacent properties is regulated because:
AIt reduces property values only
BIt poses explosion and asphyxiation hazards and is addressed in RCRA Subtitle D regulations for solid waste landfills✓ Correct
CIt is covered only by local ordinances
DIt only affects properties within 100 feet of the landfill boundary
Explanation
Methane generated by decomposing organic waste in landfills can migrate through soil to adjacent properties, accumulating in buildings and creating explosion and asphyxiation hazards. RCRA Subtitle D requires landfill gas monitoring and control.
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