Question

A mining company's land reclamation plan is not accepted because the plan fails to include a system for monitoring local water quality. What issue related to land reclamation is this an example of?

conflict of interest issue
standards and measurement issue
cost issue
quality assurance issue

Answer 1

This situation is an example of a **standards and measurement issue**. The rejection of the land reclamation plan due to the lack of a system for monitoring local water quality indicates that there are specific standards required for environmental monitoring and assessment that the plan did not meet.