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

Under RCRA, Small Quantity Generators may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 270 days before it must be shipped to a permitted treatment, storage, or disposal facility.

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

Contaminated disposable PPE must be sealed in labeled containers and disposed of according to waste characterization results, and managed as hazardous waste if TCLP testing so indicates.

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

RCRA requires that hazardous waste be transported only by EPA-registered transporters who also comply with DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation Act requirements.

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

Lead-contaminated water must be collected, characterized, and disposed of in accordance with Clean Water Act requirements and local publicly owned treatment works (POTW) pretreatment standards.

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

Waste characterization via TCLP testing determines whether lead-containing debris exceeds the 5 mg/L threshold, triggering RCRA hazardous waste management requirements.

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EPA Waste Disposal & Environmental Compliance 2