CES Solid and Hazardous Waste 3

Question 1

Which document must accompany a hazardous waste shipment from generator to treatment/disposal facility?

Accepted Answer

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Answer

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is a tracking document required by RCRA to follow hazardous waste from 'cradle to grave.'

Question 2

Municipal solid waste landfills (MSWLF) are regulated under which RCRA subtitle?

Accepted Answer

Subtitle D

Answer

RCRA Subtitle D governs non-hazardous solid waste management, including municipal solid waste landfills.

Question 3

Under CERCLA, which parties can be held liable for cleanup costs at a Superfund site?

Accepted Answer

Current and past owners, operators, generators, and transporters

Answer

CERCLA imposes strict, joint, and several liability on four classes: current owners/operators, past owners/operators, generators, and transporters.

Question 4

What is 'bioremediation' in the context of hazardous waste site cleanup?

Accepted Answer

Use of microorganisms to degrade contaminants in place

Answer

Bioremediation uses naturally occurring or introduced microorganisms to metabolize and break down hazardous contaminants.

Question 5

A waste is listed as F001 under RCRA. This listing refers to wastes from:

Accepted Answer

Spent halogenated solvents used in degreasing

Answer

F001 designates spent halogenated solvents (e.g., trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene) used in degreasing operations.

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