ETC Hazardous Waste Management 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under RCRA, a facility that generates 100 to 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified as which type of generator?
- Large Quantity Generator
- Small Quantity Generator (Correct answer)
- Very Small Quantity Generator
- Conditionally Exempt Generator
Correct answer: Small Quantity Generator
Facilities generating 100–1,000 kg/month are classified as Small Quantity Generators (SQGs) under RCRA regulations.
Question 2: Which EPA characteristic makes a waste hazardous due to its ability to catch fire under standard conditions?
- Corrosivity
- Reactivity
- Ignitability (Correct answer)
- Toxicity
Correct answer: Ignitability
Ignitability is the RCRA characteristic applied to wastes that can readily catch fire, including liquids with a flash point below 60°C.
Question 3: What document must accompany hazardous waste shipments from a generator to a treatment, storage, or disposal facility (TSDF)?
- Bill of Lading
- Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (Correct answer)
- Material Safety Data Sheet
- Land Disposal Restriction Form
Correct answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is the legally required tracking document that travels with hazardous waste from point of generation to final disposal.
Question 4: What is the maximum on-site accumulation time for hazardous waste at a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) facility?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 90 days
LQGs are permitted to accumulate hazardous waste on-site for up to 90 days without a storage permit under RCRA.
Question 5: Which RCRA listed waste code category covers wastes from specific industries such as wood preserving and petroleum refining?
- P-list
- U-list
- K-list (Correct answer)
- F-list
Correct answer: K-list
K-list wastes are source-specific hazardous wastes from particular industries such as petroleum refining, wood preservation, and inorganic pigment manufacturing.
Question 6: Land disposal restrictions (LDRs) under RCRA require that hazardous wastes meet treatment standards before disposal. What form notifies the receiving facility of these restrictions?
- LDR Notification/Certification Form (Correct answer)
- Hazardous Waste Profile Sheet
- Waste Characterization Report
- Disposal Authorization Form
Correct answer: LDR Notification/Certification Form
The LDR Notification/Certification Form must accompany hazardous waste shipments to inform the receiving TSDF of applicable land disposal restrictions and treatment standards.
ETC Hazardous Waste Management 1
Under RCRA, a facility that generates 100 to 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified as which type of generator?