CHMM CHMM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Law 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which U.S. federal law primarily governs the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste?
- CERCLA
- RCRA (Correct answer)
- TSCA
- EPCRA
Correct answer: RCRA
RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) establishes the framework for managing solid and hazardous waste from cradle to grave.
Question 2: Under RCRA, a large quantity generator (LQG) may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for a maximum of how many days without a permit?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 90 days
LQGs may accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 90 days without obtaining a storage permit.
Question 3: CERCLA, commonly known as Superfund, authorizes the EPA to do which of the following?
- Issue operating permits for hazardous waste facilities
- Clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and pursue cost recovery (Correct answer)
- Regulate the manufacture of new chemicals
- Set occupational exposure limits for hazardous substances
Correct answer: Clean up uncontrolled hazardous waste sites and pursue cost recovery
CERCLA authorizes the EPA to investigate and clean up contaminated sites and recover costs from responsible parties.
Question 4: Which EPA regulation requires facilities to report accidental releases of extremely hazardous substances to state and local emergency planning committees?
- RCRA Section 3010
- EPCRA Section 304 (Correct answer)
- TSCA Section 8(e)
- CAA Section 112(r)
Correct answer: EPCRA Section 304
EPCRA Section 304 mandates immediate notification of releases of extremely hazardous substances above reportable quantities.
Question 5: What is the primary purpose of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)?
- Regulate transportation of hazardous materials
- Evaluate and control risks from existing and new chemicals in commerce (Correct answer)
- Set cleanup standards for contaminated soil
- Establish worker right-to-know requirements
Correct answer: Evaluate and control risks from existing and new chemicals in commerce
TSCA gives EPA authority to require reporting, recordkeeping, and testing of chemical substances and to restrict those that pose unreasonable risks.
Question 6: Under 40 CFR Part 262, which document must accompany a hazardous waste shipment from the generator to the treatment, storage, or disposal facility?
- Bill of lading
- Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (Correct answer)
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Certificate of Disposal
Correct answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is the tracking document required by RCRA to follow hazardous waste from its point of generation to final disposal.
CHMM CHMM Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Law 1
Which U.S. federal law primarily governs the management and disposal of solid and hazardous waste?