Hazardous Waste Management Flashcards

Under RCRA, what is the maximum accumulation time for large quantity generators (LQGs) before hazardous waste must be shipped offsite?

Answer: 90 days

LQGs must ship hazardous waste offsite or to an approved facility within 90 days of accumulation start.

Which EPA form is used to track hazardous waste shipments from generator to disposal facility?

Answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) tracks hazardous waste from cradle to grave.

What characteristic defines a hazardous waste as 'reactive' under 40 CFR Part 261?

Answer: Tendency to explode or release toxic gases when exposed to water or pressure

Reactive wastes are unstable under normal conditions and can explode, react violently with water, or generate toxic gases.

A facility generates 150 kg of hazardous waste per month. Under the 2016 Generator Improvements Rule, how is it classified?

Answer: Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

SQGs generate between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per calendar month.

Which section of RCRA establishes the 'cradle-to-grave' hazardous waste management system?

Answer: Subtitle C

RCRA Subtitle C establishes federal requirements for hazardous waste from generation through final disposal.

What is the primary purpose of a Waste Minimization Program under RCRA?

Answer: Reducing the volume or toxicity of hazardous waste generated at the source

Waste minimization focuses on source reduction and recycling to decrease the quantity and hazard of waste generated.

Which federal law requires notification to the National Response Center when a hazardous substance release exceeds its Reportable Quantity (RQ)?

Answer: CERCLA

CERCLA Section 103 mandates immediate NRC notification when a hazardous substance release meets or exceeds its RQ.