CHMM CHMM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Law 2

Question 1

The Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984 added which significant requirement to RCRA?

Accepted Answer

Land disposal restrictions (LDRs) for untreated hazardous waste

Answer

HSWA introduced land disposal restrictions, requiring treatment of hazardous waste to meet specific standards before land disposal.

Question 2

Which regulation requires facilities with threshold quantities of regulated substances to develop Risk Management Plans (RMPs)?

Accepted Answer

EPA RMP Rule (40 CFR Part 68)

Answer

EPA's RMP rule under CAA Section 112(r) requires facilities with regulated substances above threshold quantities to develop and submit RMPs to the EPA.

Question 3

A facility that generates between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified under RCRA as which type of generator?

Accepted Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) generate between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month and have a 270-day accumulation limit.

Question 4

Under EPCRA Section 313, what is the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program designed to track?

Accepted Answer

Releases and transfers of listed toxic chemicals from manufacturing facilities

Answer

TRI tracks annual releases and off-site transfers of listed toxic chemicals from covered facilities, making data publicly available.

Question 5

Which enforcement tool allows EPA to issue an order requiring immediate compliance with RCRA requirements without going to court?

Accepted Answer

Administrative compliance order (ACO)

Answer

EPA can issue administrative compliance orders under RCRA Section 3008 directing violators to take corrective action without the need for court proceedings.

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM - Certified Hazardous Materials Manager Practice Test

CHMM CHMM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Law 2