Epa Core Knowledge Hazardous Waste Management

Question 1

Under RCRA, which of the following is a characteristic of hazardous waste?

Accepted Answer

Ignitability

Answer

RCRA defines four hazardous waste characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, and toxicity (ICRT).

Question 2

Which federal law primarily governs the management of hazardous waste from cradle to grave?

Accepted Answer

RCRA

Answer

The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) establishes the cradle-to-grave framework for managing hazardous and solid waste.

Question 3

A waste exhibits the toxicity characteristic if it contains regulated contaminants above threshold levels when tested using which procedure?

Accepted Answer

The Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)

Answer

The TCLP simulates leaching in a landfill environment to determine whether a waste could contaminate groundwater above regulatory thresholds.

Question 4

Under RCRA, an aqueous waste is considered corrosive if its pH is at or below what value?

Accepted Answer

2

Answer

RCRA defines a corrosive waste as one with a pH of 2 or less, or 12.5 or greater, due to its ability to corrode steel and harm tissue.

Question 5

Which RCRA listed waste designation covers wastes from specific industries such as petroleum refining and electroplating?

Accepted Answer

K-list

Answer

K-listed wastes are source-specific hazardous wastes generated by particular industries, including petroleum refining and electroplating operations.

Epa Core Knowledge Practice Test