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Fluid & Hazardous Waste Management Flashcards

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  1. At an automotive recycler, oily water collected in floor drain sumps is best managed by:

    Answer: Using an oil-water separator before discharge or hauling to a licensed facility

    Oily water must pass through an oil-water separator to remove petroleum before discharge, or be hauled to a licensed treatment facility.

  2. Which federal agency enforces regulations regarding the proper handling and disposal of mercury-containing switches from end-of-life vehicles?

    Answer: EPA

    The EPA enforces environmental regulations related to mercury switches, including the National Vehicle Mercury Switch Recovery Program guidelines.

  3. A facility's used oil tank is leaking. Under EPA used oil regulations, the facility manager must:

    Answer: Immediately stop adding oil and remove the used oil from the tank

    Used oil regulations require that leaking tanks be immediately taken out of service — oil must be removed and the tank repaired or replaced before reuse.

  4. What is 'conditionally exempt small quantity generator' (CESQG) status in the context of hazardous waste?

    Answer: A generator producing less than 100 kg of hazardous waste per month with reduced regulatory requirements

    CESQGs (now called very small quantity generators) generate less than 100 kg of hazardous waste per month and have the least stringent regulatory requirements.

  5. Power steering fluid drained from end-of-life vehicles is typically managed as:

    Answer: Used oil if not contaminated with hazardous substances

    Uncontaminated power steering fluid can often be managed as used oil under EPA regulations since it shares similar properties.

  6. The 'land disposal restrictions' (LDRs) under RCRA require that hazardous waste must be treated to meet specific standards before:

    Answer: Being placed in or on the land

    LDRs prohibit land disposal of hazardous waste unless the waste has been treated to meet EPA-specified treatment standards to reduce toxicity.

  7. Which of the following best describes the purpose of the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) as it applies to automotive recyclers?

    Answer: Set limits on hazardous air pollutant emissions from facility operations

    NESHAP regulations under the Clean Air Act set emission limits for hazardous air pollutants that may be released during automotive recycling operations.