CAR - Certified Automotive Recycler Environmental Regulatory Compliance Questions and Answers

Question 1

An automotive recycling facility maintains a total aboveground oil storage capacity of 1,500 gallons in various containers (drums and tanks), all of which are 55 gallons or larger.
According to EPA regulations, what specific type of plan is required for this facility?

Accepted Answer

A Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) Plan

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A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

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A Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan

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A Risk Management Plan (RMP)

Question 2

A technician at a vehicle dismantling facility needs to recover refrigerant from the air conditioning system of an end-of-life vehicle. Under the Clean Air Act, what is the primary requirement for this technician?

Accepted Answer

A Section 609 certification for Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning (MVAC)

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A general automotive service excellence (ASE) certification

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A state-issued hazardous materials handling license

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A Section 608 certification for stationary appliances

Question 3

A recycler receives a damaged electric vehicle (EV). The lithium-ion battery pack is intact but is being discarded. Under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), how can this end-of-life battery typically be managed to streamline handling and transport before it reaches a final recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

As universal waste

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As a non-hazardous solid waste

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Under the scrap metal exclusion

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As a conditionally exempt small quantity generator waste

Question 4

Which of the following best management practices is a key requirement for an automotive recycler's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)?

Accepted Answer

Storing cracked lead-acid batteries in a covered area on an impervious surface

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Conducting annual hearing tests for all employees

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Draining all vehicle fluids on a permeable gravel surface

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Mixing used oil and antifreeze in a single, clearly labeled container

Question 5

An automotive recycling yard is located in an area where its stormwater runoff flows directly into a nearby creek. The facility stores all dismantled parts and vehicle hulks indoors, and all fluid-handling activities occur within a diked, roofed building. No industrial materials or activities are exposed to precipitation. Which of the following may the facility be eligible for regarding its stormwater permit?

Accepted Answer

A Conditional "No Exposure" Exclusion

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An automatic exemption because it is a recycling facility

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A Tier II Qualified Facility SPCC certification

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A RCRA large quantity generator status

Question 6

According to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), what is the proper way to manage used oil generated at an automotive recycling facility?

Accepted Answer

It must be stored in containers or tanks that are in good condition and labeled "Used Oil".

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It can be burned on-site for heat without any special equipment.

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It can be mixed with solvents to increase its volume for the transporter.

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It should be disposed of in a standard municipal solid waste landfill.