However, it is possible to hypothesize a situation where short-sightedness on the part of a clients'
representative may place an engineer in the position where improper or dangerous disposal of hazardous
waste is being demanded in order to reduce costs. The response to this could be a presentation of the fact
that this is a poor and short-sighted business decision. However, if this fails, the Code of Ethics may force the engineer to withdraw from the project and notify the management of the client firm that the action
being taken is potentially dangerous.
It must be noted that ethical questions of this type are rarely clear cut and normally extremely complex.
Young engineers in particular are encouraged to seek the counsel of more experienced colleagues when
they feel they are being confronted with an ethical dilemma.