CESCO Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) 2

Question 1

A facility generates 400 kg of non-acute hazardous waste in a calendar month. Under federal RCRA rules, what generator category applies?

Accepted Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

Generators of more than 100 kg but less than 1,000 kg of non-acute hazardous waste per month are SQGs.

Question 2

Generating how much acute hazardous waste in one calendar month automatically makes a site a Large Quantity Generator?

Accepted Answer

More than 1 kg

Answer

Generating more than 1 kg of acute (P-listed or acute F-listed) hazardous waste per month triggers LQG status.

Question 3

An SQG located 150 miles from the nearest permitted TSDF may accumulate hazardous waste on site without a permit for up to how many days?

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

SQGs may accumulate for up to 180 days, extended to 270 days only if the waste must travel more than 200 miles.

Question 4

What is the maximum quantity of hazardous waste an SQG may have accumulated on site at any one time?

Accepted Answer

6,000 kg

Answer

SQGs must never accumulate more than 6,000 kg of hazardous waste on site.

Question 5

In a satellite accumulation area, once the 55-gallon limit for non-acute waste is exceeded, how long does the generator have to move the excess to the central accumulation area?

Accepted Answer

3 consecutive calendar days

Answer

Excess waste above satellite limits must be removed within three consecutive calendar days.

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CESCO Hazardous Waste Management (RCRA) 2