CPWM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Safety 5

Question 1

The National Contingency Plan (NCP) establishes the framework for federal response to which type of events?

Accepted Answer

Oil spills and hazardous substance releases

Answer

The NCP, codified at 40 CFR Part 300, provides the organizational structure and procedures for federal response to oil spills and hazardous substance releases under CWA and CERCLA.

Question 2

Which RCRA exclusion allows generators to accumulate hazardous waste on-site without a permit for up to 90 days?

Accepted Answer

Large quantity generator (LQG) accumulation time exemption

Answer

LQGs may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 90 days without a storage permit, provided they meet all applicable standards during accumulation.

Question 3

Under the Clean Air Act's Prevention of Significant Deterioration (PSD) program, major new sources in attainment areas must apply:

Accepted Answer

Best Available Control Technology (BACT)

Answer

PSD requires major new or modified sources in attainment areas to install BACT, which is determined case-by-case based on energy, environmental, and economic factors.

Question 4

A waste management professional discovers that a listed hazardous waste has been mixed with a non-hazardous solid waste. Under RCRA's mixture rule, the resulting mixture is:

Accepted Answer

Considered hazardous unless it meets delisting criteria

Answer

RCRA's mixture rule states that any mixture of a listed hazardous waste with solid waste is considered hazardous waste and subject to full Subtitle C regulation.

Question 5

Which international agreement governs the transboundary movement of hazardous waste and requires prior informed consent from receiving countries?

Accepted Answer

Basel Convention

Answer

The Basel Convention requires exporting countries to obtain prior informed consent from importing and transit countries before shipping hazardous waste across borders.

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CPWM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Safety 5