EPA Waste Disposal & Environmental Compliance

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

5 mg/L

Answer

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.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

RCRA

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Answer

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.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

3 years

Answer

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.

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EPA Waste Disposal & Environmental Compliance