CHMM Record Keeping and Reporting 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under RCRA, how long must generators retain manifests for hazardous waste shipped off-site?
- 1 year
- 2 years
- 3 years (Correct answer)
- 5 years
Correct answer: 3 years
RCRA requires large quantity generators to retain signed manifests for at least 3 years from the date of acceptance by the initial transporter.
Question 2: Which EPCRA section requires facilities to submit Tier I or Tier II emergency and hazardous chemical inventory reports?
- Section 302
- Section 311/312 (Correct answer)
- Section 313
- Section 304
Correct answer: Section 311/312
EPCRA Sections 311 and 312 require facilities to report hazardous chemical inventories to SERCs, LEPCs, and local fire departments.
Question 3: A facility releases a CERCLA hazardous substance above the reportable quantity. To whom must the initial verbal notification be made?
- State emergency response commission only
- National Response Center (Correct answer)
- Local fire department
- EPA regional office
Correct answer: National Response Center
Releases of CERCLA hazardous substances above the reportable quantity must be reported immediately to the National Response Center (NRC).
Question 4: What document serves as the official record of a hazardous waste shipment from generator to disposal facility?
- Bill of lading
- Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (Correct answer)
- Safety Data Sheet
- Land Disposal Restriction form
Correct answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) tracks hazardous waste from cradle to disposal and serves as the official shipment record.
Question 5: Under DOT regulations, how long must a hazmat employer retain training records for employees after they leave employment?
- 30 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
- 1 year
Correct answer: 90 days
DOT 49 CFR 172.704 requires hazmat employers to retain training records for 90 days after an employee leaves the job.
Question 6: Which form must a RCRA large quantity generator submit annually to report waste generation and management activities?
- EPA Form 8700-12 (Biennial Report) (Correct answer)
- EPA Form 8700-22 (Manifest)
- EPA Form 7520 (NPDES)
- EPA Form 8700-13 (Exception Report)
Correct answer: EPA Form 8700-12 (Biennial Report)
Large quantity generators must submit the Biennial Report (EPA Form 8700-12) every even-numbered year to report hazardous waste activities.
Question 7: When a TSD facility does not receive a signed manifest copy within 35 days of a waste shipment, what must the generator do?
- Contact the transporter and TSD facility and file an exception report if not resolved within 45 additional days (Correct answer)
- Immediately file a complaint with the EPA regional office
- Cancel the manifest and re-ship the waste
- Notify the state environmental agency only
Correct answer: Contact the transporter and TSD facility and file an exception report if not resolved within 45 additional days
If the signed manifest is not received within 35 days, the generator must contact the transporter and TSD; if unresolved after 45 more days, an exception report is filed with EPA.
CHMM Record Keeping and Reporting 2
Under RCRA, how long must generators retain manifests for hazardous waste shipped off-site?