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  1. Under RCRA, lead-containing waste from an abatement project must be managed as hazardous waste if it exceeds which TCLP leachate threshold?

    Answer: 5 mg/L

    EPA's Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) threshold for lead is 5 mg/L; waste exceeding this concentration must be managed as hazardous waste under RCRA.

  2. Which federal law establishes the cradle-to-grave regulatory framework governing hazardous waste from lead abatement projects?

    Answer: RCRA

    The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regulates the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, including lead abatement debris.

  3. What document is required by RCRA to track hazardous waste shipments from a lead abatement site to a permitted disposal facility?

    Answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

    The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest must accompany all hazardous waste shipments and is required by RCRA to track waste from generation to final disposal.

  4. Which RCRA generator category applies to a lead abatement contractor generating between 100 and 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month?

    Answer: Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

    Under RCRA, contractors generating 100–1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month are classified as Small Quantity Generators with specific storage time and reporting obligations.

  5. How long must a hazardous waste generator retain copies of completed Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifests under RCRA?

    Answer: 3 years

    RCRA requires hazardous waste generators to retain manifest copies and related records for a minimum of 3 years from the date the waste was accepted by the transporter.

  6. Lead-contaminated soil removed during remediation that passes the TCLP test is typically classified as:

    Answer: Non-hazardous solid waste eligible for disposal at an approved facility

    Soil that passes the TCLP test does not exhibit the toxicity characteristic and may be managed as non-hazardous solid waste at a state-approved disposal facility.

  7. Which labeling information is required by RCRA on hazardous waste containers stored at a lead abatement site?

    Answer: 'Hazardous Waste,' waste description, and accumulation start date

    RCRA requires hazardous waste containers to display the words 'Hazardous Waste,' a description of the contents, and the date accumulation of waste in that container began.