CET Environmental Protection 2

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Large Quantity Generator

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Ignitability

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

55 gallons

Answer

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

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