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Information and advice on what to do with hazardous waste when spilled in a
transportation accident is available 24 hours a day from the ______. CORRECT
ANSWERS Chemical Emergency Center (CHEMTREC)
Hazardous waste is governed by the CORRECT ANSWERS Resource Conservation
and Recovery Act
Land disposal by hazardous waste regulation includes CORRECT ANSWERS waste
pile
Which of the following is the least appropriate option for hazardous waste minimization?
CORRECT ANSWERS concentration
High temperature incineration systems are most suitable to destroy CORRECT
ANSWERS organic compounds
By definition under RCRA hazardous wastes are ______ wastes. CORRECT
ANSWERS Solid
It can be assumed that all hazardous waste landfill liners CORRECT ANSWERS Will
eventually leak
True or False ? Support of household hazardous waste management is an avenue for
industries to paint themselves as community
leaders and defenders of the environment. CORRECT ANSWERS True
True or False ? Household hazardous waste is not exempt from DOT regulations when
shipped to a disposal facility. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Wastes generated by the construction industry include CORRECT ANSWERS ignitable
paint wastes, spent solvents, strong acids and bases
Examples of thermal destruction processes in addition to incineration are CORRECT
ANSWERS cement kiln
(Finish the phrase) The disposal of equipment and other materials containing PCBs......
CORRECT ANSWERS will remain a national priority for a long time
True or False ? A permanent facility for collecting and storing household waste should
be located away from residential areas and
places of public gathering. CORRECT ANSWERS True
,Hazardous wastes generated by vehicle maintenance shops include....... CORRECT
ANSWERS heavy metal paint wastes, ignitable wastes, spent solvents
The regulatory level for benzene under the RCRA Toxicity Characteristic rule is
CORRECT ANSWERS 0.50 mg/l
True or False ? Well-placed, existing solid waste collection areas are good choices for
household hazardous waste collection sites. CORRECT ANSWERS True
Neutralization and detoxification are feasible with most of the organophosphate and
carbamate insecticides, but not
with the ______. CORRECT ANSWERS chlorinated hydrocarbons
The EPA requires that dioxin-bearing wastes be ______ destroyed or reduced before
disposal in a secure hazardous
waste landfill. CORRECT ANSWERS 99.9999%
What is not a characteristic of hazardous waste? CORRECT ANSWERS Combustibility
Types of hazardous waste incinerator? CORRECT ANSWERS rotary kiln, fixed hearth,
fluidized bed
True or False ? Household hazardous waste is regulated like any other hazardous
waste. CORRECT ANSWERS False
Which of the following is not included in hazardous waste regulations?
a. domestic sewage
b. flammable liquids
c. corrosive liquids
d. none of the above CORRECT ANSWERS Domestic Sewage
Sources of dioxin include ______.
a. wood preserved with PCPs
b. paper mill bleached pulp and sludge
c. bleached paper products
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Hazardous wastes include ______ substances.
a. chemical
b. biological
c. flammable
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
The goal for hazardous waste management should be
a. zero discharge
,b. increased generation
c. more regulations
d. both b and c CORRECT ANSWERS Zero Discharge
Hazardous wastes may be in a ______ form.
a. solid
b. liquid
c. sludge
d. all of the above CORRECT ANSWERS All of the above
Which of the following waste material is NOT classified as a California list waste that is
banned from land disposal?
a. liquid having pH equal or less than 2
b. any solid waste
c. PCBs greater than 50 mg/l
d. liquid waste containing 130 mg/l thallium CORRECT ANSWERS Any solid waste
True or False ? Funding for the collection, storage, and disposal of household
hazardous waste always comes directly from the
individuals who generate the waste. CORRECT ANSWERS False
The regulatory level for total cresol under the RCRA Toxicity Characteristic rule is
a. 600 mg/l
b. 400 mg/l
c. 200 mg/l
d. 100 mg/l CORRECT ANSWERS 200 mg/l
Hazardous waste is governed by the
a. Clean Water Act
b. Occupational Safety and Health Act
c. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
d. Food and Drug Act CORRECT ANSWERS Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Domestic wastewater which passes through a sewer system to a POTW is not
considered to be a ______.
a. solid waste
b. hazardous waste
c. sewer waste
d. both a and b CORRECT ANSWERS Both a and b
The disposal of equipment and other materials containing PCBs
a. have been completed according to national goals
b. is unregulated due to lack of documented need
c. will remain a national priority for a long time
d. has been privitized CORRECT ANSWERS will remain a national priority for a long
time
, The topography of a subdivision lot usually determines the location of the well with
respect to the sewage disposal system.
a. True
b. False CORRECT ANSWERS True
One method of financing for a municipal capital improvement is by revenue bonds which
in turn are paid by
a. all persons in a given developed community
b. state revenues
c. persons receiving the service
d. federal revenues CORRECT ANSWERS Persons receiving the service
If a sample of water contains 5,000 fecal coliform colonies per 100 ml of water, it is
placed in which environmental impact category?
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5 CORRECT ANSWERS 2
When developing a preliminary or feasibility report, which of the following steps would
generally not be included?
a. environmental impact study
b. cost estimates
c. construction plans
d. methods of financing CORRECT ANSWERS Construction plans
Comprehensive community planning attempts to take an overall look at the total region.
a. True
b. False CORRECT ANSWERS True
If an adequate, satisfactory, and safe water supply is not obtainable at a reasonable
cost, the site should be
a. connected to a city water supply
b. temporarily abandoned
c. abandoned
d. a and b CORRECT ANSWERS Abandoned
Actions which do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human
environment are categorically defined as
a. environmental impact
b. cumulative impact
c. environmental document
d. categorical exclusion CORRECT ANSWERS Categorical exclusion
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