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CHMM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Law Flashcards

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

    Answer: Land disposal restrictions (LDRs) for untreated hazardous waste

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

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

    Answer: EPA RMP Rule (40 CFR Part 68)

    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.

  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?

    Answer: Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

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

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

    Answer: Releases and transfers of listed toxic chemicals from manufacturing facilities

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

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

    Answer: Administrative compliance order (ACO)

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

  6. Under CERCLA, which legal doctrine holds all potentially responsible parties jointly and severally liable for cleanup costs at a Superfund site?

    Answer: Joint and several liability

    CERCLA imposes joint and several liability, meaning any one responsible party can be held liable for the entire cleanup cost regardless of their proportional contribution.