AEP Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Flashcards
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Under RCRA, which characteristic makes a waste 'hazardous' based on its ability to explode or ignite?
Answer: Ignitability
Ignitability is the RCRA characteristic applied to wastes that can catch fire under standard conditions, such as liquids with a flash point below 60°C.
What does the acronym 'CERCLA' stand for in hazardous waste law?
Answer: Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
CERCLA stands for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, also known as Superfund, enacted in 1980.
Which EPA hazardous waste list includes wastes from specific industrial processes such as petroleum refining?
Answer: K-list
The K-list contains hazardous wastes from specific industries and industrial processes, such as wood preservation and petroleum refining.
A facility generating more than 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month is classified as which type of generator?
Answer: Large Quantity Generator
Under RCRA, a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) produces more than 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per month and faces the most stringent requirements.
Which document must accompany hazardous waste shipments from generator to disposal facility?
Answer: Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is the tracking document required by RCRA to accompany hazardous waste from the point of generation to final disposal.
What is the primary purpose of the Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) program under RCRA?
Answer: Require treatment of hazardous waste before land disposal
The LDR program requires hazardous wastes to meet specific treatment standards before they can be disposed of in land-based units.