EPA Waste Disposal & Environmental Compliance 2

Question 1

What is the maximum on-site accumulation time allowed for a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) of lead hazardous waste before shipment to a disposal facility?

Accepted Answer

270 days

Answer

90 days

Answer

180 days

Answer

365 days

Question 2

Disposable lead-contaminated PPE such as coveralls and gloves from an abatement project must be handled by:

Accepted Answer

Sealing in labeled containers for characterization and disposal per waste testing results

Answer

Washing and reusing them on the next project

Answer

Donating them to other contractors

Answer

Air-drying and storing for future use

Question 3

Who is authorized under RCRA to transport lead hazardous waste from an abatement site to a disposal facility?

Accepted Answer

An EPA-registered hazardous waste transporter complying with DOT regulations

Answer

Any licensed commercial driver

Answer

A certified lead abatement supervisor with a company vehicle

Answer

Any contractor employee holding a valid driver's license

Question 4

Lead-contaminated water generated during wet scraping or wet sanding in lead abatement must be:

Accepted Answer

Collected and disposed of in compliance with Clean Water Act and local pretreatment standards

Answer

Discharged into any available floor drain

Answer

Poured outdoors away from the building perimeter

Answer

Mixed with solid waste and bagged for disposal

Question 5

Waste characterization testing in lead abatement projects is performed primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Determine whether waste exceeds the TCLP threshold and requires hazardous waste management

Answer

Estimate the total volume of debris generated

Answer

Satisfy local building permit requirements

Answer

Document the age of the lead paint that was removed

Question 6

Which agency, in addition to EPA, has regulatory jurisdiction over the transportation of lead hazardous waste on public roads?

Accepted Answer

DOT (Department of Transportation)

Answer

OSHA

Answer

HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development)

Answer

CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

Question 7

Under EPA's Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule, renovation waste containing lead paint must be:

Accepted Answer

Contained and disposed of per applicable federal, state, and local waste disposal requirements

Answer

Left at the job site for the building owner to dispose of

Answer

Mixed with regular construction debris in a dumpster

Answer

Collected by the municipality as ordinary household waste