Epa Core Knowledge Hazardous Waste Management 2

Question 1

A large quantity generator (LQG) under RCRA must ship hazardous waste off-site within how many days of accumulation start?

Accepted Answer

90 days

Answer

180 days

Answer

270 days

Answer

30 days

Question 2

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is required when:

Accepted Answer

Transporting hazardous waste off-site to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility

Answer

Disposing of waste in a permitted on-site landfill

Answer

Storing hazardous waste in a satellite accumulation area

Answer

Generating hazardous waste below the small quantity threshold

Question 3

What is the maximum on-site accumulation time for a small quantity generator (SQG) under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

365 days

Answer

270 days

Question 4

Under RCRA, satellite accumulation areas (SAAs) allow accumulation of up to how many gallons of non-acutely hazardous waste at the point of generation?

Accepted Answer

55 gallons

Answer

100 gallons

Answer

25 gallons

Answer

10 gallons

Question 5

RCRA requires large quantity generators to inspect hazardous waste containers at a minimum frequency of:

Accepted Answer

Weekly

Answer

Daily

Answer

Monthly

Answer

Quarterly

Question 6

Which piece of information is NOT required on a hazardous waste label for a container at a generator facility?

Accepted Answer

The generator's social security number

Answer

The words 'Hazardous Waste'

Answer

The accumulation start date

Answer

An indication of the hazards of the waste

Question 7

Under RCRA's 'mixture rule,' what is the regulatory status of a mixture containing a listed hazardous waste and a non-hazardous solid waste?

Accepted Answer

The entire mixture is classified as a listed hazardous waste

Answer

The mixture is non-hazardous if the listed waste is less than 10% by volume

Answer

The mixture must be tested to determine if it retains hazardous characteristics

Answer

The mixture is exempt from RCRA if properly labeled