CAR Appliance Recycler Environmental Compliance 3

Question 1

What is the maximum storage time allowed for a large-quantity generator of hazardous waste at an appliance recycling facility without a storage permit?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

Large-quantity generators under RCRA may store hazardous waste on-site for a maximum of 90 days without needing a storage permit.

Question 2

Which refrigerant blends are classified as HFCs and therefore NOT regulated under Section 608 for ozone depletion purposes?

Accepted Answer

R-134a and R-410A

Answer

R-134a and R-410A are HFCs that do not deplete the ozone layer and are not regulated under Section 608's ozone-depletion provisions, though their GWP remains a concern.

Question 3

An appliance recycler discovers lead-containing solder in a large batch of discarded appliances. Under which regulatory framework is this most likely addressed?

Accepted Answer

RCRA hazardous waste regulations for lead

Answer

Lead-containing materials that exhibit the toxicity characteristic under RCRA must be managed as hazardous waste if they fail the TCLP test.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan for an appliance recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

To prevent oil discharges to navigable waters and provide containment plans

Answer

An SPCC plan under Clean Water Act regulations is required for facilities storing large quantities of oil to prevent spills from reaching navigable waters.

Question 5

Which EPA regulatory program specifically governs air emissions from metal shredding operations at large appliance recycling facilities?

Accepted Answer

National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Shredders

Answer

The EPA's NESHAP for shredders sets emission limits for hazardous air pollutants generated during the shredding of scrap metal including appliances.

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CAR Appliance Recycler Environmental Compliance 3