Environmental Compliance Inspector Hazardous Waste Management Questions and Answers Flashcards
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What is the required minimum frequency for a RCRA-permitted facility to conduct inspections of hazardous waste container storage areas?
Answer: Weekly
Under 40 CFR 264.174, owners and operators of container storage areas must inspect these areas at least weekly for leaks and deterioration of containers and the containment system.
Which of the following wastes would be classified as an acutely hazardous waste under RCRA?
Answer: P-listed waste such as potassium cyanide (P098)
P-listed wastes are classified as acutely hazardous wastes under RCRA, which subjects them to more stringent generator accumulation limits and quantity thresholds.
During a compliance evaluation inspection, you find that a facility's contingency plan does not include the name and phone number of the emergency coordinator. What corrective action is required?
Answer: The facility must immediately update the contingency plan with current emergency coordinator information
The contingency plan must include the name, address, and phone number of the emergency coordinator at all times per 40 CFR 264.52, and the facility must promptly amend it when this information changes.
A small quantity generator (SQG) generates between 100 kg and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month. What is their maximum allowable accumulation time?
Answer: 180 days or 270 days if shipping more than 200 miles
Small quantity generators may accumulate hazardous waste for up to 180 days, or 270 days if the waste must be transported more than 200 miles for treatment, storage, or disposal.
What is the closure requirement for a hazardous waste surface impoundment under RCRA?
Answer: Remove all waste residues and contaminated liner material, or close as a landfill with a final cover system
RCRA requires that surface impoundments either undergo clean closure by removing all waste and liner materials, or close as a landfill unit with an approved final cover system and post-closure care.
Which biennial report must large quantity generators submit to the EPA or authorized state agency?
Answer: EPA Form 8700-13A, the Hazardous Waste Report
Large quantity generators must submit EPA Form 8700-13A, the Hazardous Waste Report (formerly called the Biennial Report), by March 1 of each even-numbered year covering the previous odd-numbered year's activities.