AARC Environmental & Safety Compliance 5

Question 1

What action must an automotive recycler take if a stored vehicle is found to contain a leaking PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) capacitor?

Accepted Answer

Manage the PCB item under TSCA PCB regulations, including proper storage and disposal

Answer

PCBs are regulated under TSCA, requiring that PCB-containing equipment be stored in compliant containers and disposed of through approved facilities.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the 'conditionally exempt small quantity generator' (CESQG) threshold under current RCRA regulations (post-2016 revisions)?

Accepted Answer

Generates less than 100 kg per month and is now referred to as Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

Answer

The 2016 RCRA Generator Improvements Rule renamed CESQG to Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG), maintaining the 100 kg/month threshold with specific management options.

Question 3

An automotive recycler's facility is cited for stormwater violations after a site inspection finds automotive fluids in a drainage ditch. Which corrective measure would directly address the root cause?

Accepted Answer

Implement secondary containment around fluid storage and drainage areas, and train employees on spill prevention

Answer

Secondary containment and employee training directly prevent fluid releases from reaching stormwater systems, addressing the root cause of drainage contamination.

Question 4

Which factor determines whether antifreeze collected at an automotive recycler must be managed as hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Whether it exhibits a hazardous characteristic or has been mixed with a listed hazardous waste

Answer

Antifreeze is not automatically hazardous; it must be tested or evaluated to determine if it exhibits RCRA characteristics or has been contaminated with listed hazardous wastes.

Question 5

What is the purpose of a Tier II report (Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory) that many automotive recyclers must file annually?

Accepted Answer

To notify local emergency planners and fire departments of hazardous chemicals stored on-site above threshold quantities

Answer

EPCRA Section 312 requires facilities storing hazardous chemicals above threshold quantities to file Tier II reports with state and local emergency planning committees and fire departments.

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

(AARC) Accredited Automotive Recycler Certification Practice Test

AARC Environmental & Safety Compliance 5