CES Regulations and Compliance 2

Question 1

Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), what is the maximum accumulation time for large quantity generators (LQGs) before hazardous waste must be shipped offsite?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

LQGs must ship hazardous waste offsite within 90 days of the accumulation start date.

Question 2

Which section of the Clean Air Act requires states to develop State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to achieve National Ambient Air Quality Standards?

Accepted Answer

Section 110

Answer

Section 110 of the CAA requires each state to adopt and submit a SIP to achieve and maintain NAAQS.

Question 3

The Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) rule applies to facilities with aboveground oil storage capacity exceeding what threshold?

Accepted Answer

1,320 gallons total aboveground

Answer

SPCC applies to facilities with aggregate aboveground oil storage capacity greater than 1,320 gallons or a single buried tank greater than 42,000 gallons.

Question 4

Under TSCA Section 5, manufacturers must submit a Premanufacture Notice (PMN) to EPA how many days before beginning commercial production of a new chemical substance?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

TSCA Section 5 requires a 90-day PMN review period before manufacturing or importing a new chemical substance.

Question 5

Which federal regulation requires facilities to report accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances above threshold quantities to State Emergency Response Commissions?

Accepted Answer

EPCRA Section 304

Answer

EPCRA Section 304 mandates emergency release notification to SERCs and LEPCs for releases of extremely hazardous substances.

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