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

LQGs may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 90 days without a storage permit; waste must be shipped to a permitted TSDF after that.

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

The manifest is a cradle-to-grave tracking document required whenever hazardous waste is transported off-site to a TSDF, ensuring accountability throughout transport.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

180 days

Answer

Small quantity generators may store hazardous waste on-site for up to 180 days without a storage permit, twice as long as LQGs.

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

SAAs allow accumulation of up to 55 gallons of hazardous waste (or 1 quart of acutely hazardous waste) at or near the point of generation without starting the accumulation time clock.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Weekly

Answer

LQGs must inspect containers storing hazardous waste at least weekly to identify leaks, deterioration, or other conditions that could cause a release.

Epa Core Knowledge Practice Test

Epa Core Knowledge Practice Test

Epa Core Knowledge Hazardous Waste Management 2