AARC Environmental Regulations & Compliance 4

Question 1

Under EPA's Universal Waste Rule (40 CFR Part 273), which of the following items commonly found in vehicles is NOT listed as a universal waste?

Accepted Answer

Used motor oil

Answer

Used motor oil is managed under 40 CFR Part 279 as used oil, not under the Universal Waste Rule, which covers batteries, pesticides, lamps, and mercury-containing equipment.

Question 2

The National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for auto recycling facilities primarily targets emissions of:

Accepted Answer

Mercury from vehicle crushing operations

Answer

The NESHAP for auto recycling (40 CFR Part 63, Subpart EFFF) requires proper removal of mercury switches before vehicles are crushed to prevent mercury air emissions.

Question 3

A vehicle delivered to a recycler has a catalytic converter. The precious metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium) recovered from it are best classified as:

Accepted Answer

Recyclable commodity exempt from hazardous waste rules

Answer

Precious metals recovered from catalytic converters are valuable recyclable commodities and are not classified as solid or hazardous waste when legitimately recycled.

Question 4

Which regulation requires auto recyclers to notify the State Emergency Response Commission (SERC) and Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) if they store hazardous chemicals above threshold planning quantities?

Accepted Answer

EPCRA Section 302

Answer

EPCRA Section 302 requires facilities to notify SERCs and LEPCs if they store Extremely Hazardous Substances (EHS) above threshold planning quantities.

Question 5

Antifreeze/coolant drained from vehicles at an auto recycler that is reclaimed and returned to its original use is regulated under RCRA as:

Accepted Answer

A reclaimed material excluded from solid waste

Answer

Antifreeze that is reclaimed (cleaned and returned to use) is excluded from the definition of solid waste under RCRA's reclamation exclusion.

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

AARC Environmental Regulations & Compliance 4