Illegal roadside dumping resulting from the introduction of waste disposal charges is one example of the ________ of an environmental policy.
A) pollution control cost
B) enforcement cost
C) unintended consequences
D) before/after result

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Unintended consequences refer to the outcomes that were not predicted or anticipated by the implementers of a policy. In this case, the introduction of waste disposal charges aimed at reducing the amount of waste generated, but it resulted in illegal roadside dumping, which was an unintended consequence of the policy.

Illegal Roadside Dumping Resulting from the Introduction of Waste Disposal