CPWM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Safety 2

Question 1

Under RCRA Subtitle C, which characteristic makes a solid waste a hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity

Answer

Radioactivity, flammability, or pathogenicity

Answer

High volume, low density, or inert composition

Answer

Biodegradability, solubility, or volatility

Question 2

Which EPA program regulates underground storage tanks (USTs) containing petroleum or hazardous substances?

Accepted Answer

RCRA Subtitle I

Answer

CERCLA Section 103

Answer

TSCA Title VI

Answer

CAA Section 112

Question 3

A waste generator ships hazardous waste without a manifest to an unpermitted facility. Which penalty category applies under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

Criminal felony with imprisonment up to 5 years

Answer

Class I administrative penalty

Answer

Civil penalty only, capped at $1,000

Answer

Warning letter for first offense

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of the Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)?

Accepted Answer

To simulate leaching of contaminants from waste into groundwater

Answer

To measure the pH of liquid waste streams

Answer

To determine the ignition temperature of solid waste

Answer

To quantify the radioactive decay rate of mixed waste

Question 5

Which federal law requires facilities to report releases of hazardous substances above reportable quantities to the National Response Center?

Accepted Answer

CERCLA Section 103

Answer

RCRA Section 3002

Answer

EPCRA Section 313

Answer

SDWA Section 1431

Question 6

Under the Clean Water Act, a facility discharging pollutants into navigable waters must obtain which permit?

Accepted Answer

NPDES permit

Answer

UIC permit

Answer

Title V operating permit

Answer

RCRA Part B permit

Question 7

A small quantity generator (SQG) under RCRA generates between what monthly waste quantities?

Accepted Answer

100 kg and 1,000 kg

Answer

Less than 100 kg

Answer

Greater than 1,000 kg

Answer

1,000 kg to 10,000 kg