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  1. Under RCRA, a facility generating 1,500 kg of non-acute hazardous waste in a calendar month is classified as which generator category?

    Answer: Large Quantity Generator

    Generating 1,000 kg or more of non-acute hazardous waste per month makes a facility a Large Quantity Generator.

  2. What is the maximum on-site accumulation time for a Large Quantity Generator without a permit or extension?

    Answer: 90 days

    LQGs may accumulate hazardous waste on site for up to 90 days without a storage permit.

  3. A liquid waste with a flash point of 120°F would exhibit which RCRA hazardous waste characteristic?

    Answer: Ignitability

    Liquids with a flash point below 140°F (60°C) are ignitable (D001) hazardous waste.

  4. Which test is used to determine whether a waste exhibits the RCRA toxicity characteristic?

    Answer: Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)

    TCLP simulates landfill leaching to determine whether contaminants exceed regulatory toxicity levels.

  5. At a satellite accumulation area, how much non-acute hazardous waste may be accumulated at or near the point of generation?

    Answer: 55 gallons

    Satellite accumulation is limited to 55 gallons of non-acute hazardous waste (or 1 quart of acute) per waste stream area.

  6. Which listed hazardous waste code series identifies acutely hazardous discarded commercial chemical products?

    Answer: P-list

    P-listed wastes are discarded commercial chemical products considered acutely hazardous.

  7. Under RCRA, LQG facility personnel who handle hazardous waste must complete initial training within what timeframe of assignment?

    Answer: 6 months

    RCRA requires LQG personnel to complete training within six months of hire or assignment, with an annual review.

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