FREE Environmental Compliance Inspector Waste Management Standards Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which federal act is the primary legislative authority for regulating the generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)

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Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)

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Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)

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Clean Water Act (CWA)

Question 2

An environmental compliance inspector is reviewing a facility's waste manifests. What is the primary purpose of a hazardous waste manifest under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

To track hazardous waste from the point of generation to its final disposal.

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To document the facility's annual hazardous waste generation rates for reporting.

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To certify that the waste has been treated to meet Land Disposal Restrictions (LDRs).

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To provide a detailed chemical analysis of the hazardous waste stream.

Question 3

Under RCRA, which of the following characteristics determines if a waste is 'hazardous' by definition?

Accepted Answer

Ignitability, Corrosivity, Reactivity, Toxicity

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Biodegradability, Solubility, Volatility, Flammability

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Density, Viscosity, pH, Temperature

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Radioactivity, Pathogenicity, Mutagenicity, Carcinogenicity

Question 4

A small quantity generator (SQG) of hazardous waste typically generates how much hazardous waste per calendar month?

Accepted Answer

Between 100 kg and 1,000 kg

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Less than 100 kg

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More than 1,000 kg

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Exactly 50 kg

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the 'Land Disposal Restrictions' (LDR) program under RCRA?

Accepted Answer

It sets standards for the treatment of hazardous wastes to reduce their toxicity and mobility before land disposal.

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It prohibits the indefinite storage of hazardous waste prior to treatment and land disposal.

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It regulates the design and operation of hazardous waste landfills.

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It requires a permit for any facility that disposes of hazardous waste on land.

Question 6

An environmental compliance inspector observes a facility storing spent solvents in an open, unlabeled drum near a drain. The facility is a large quantity generator (LQG). Which RCRA requirement is most likely being violated?

Accepted Answer

Hazardous waste accumulation standards (e.g., container management, labeling)

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Emergency preparedness and prevention plans

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Personnel training requirements

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Biennial reporting requirements