Superfund site - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

T/F. Dick Tracey owns land that is part of a superfund site. Contamination from Tracey's property constitutes 20% of the total site cleanup. Tracey is only liable for his 20% of the total cleanup costs.false, joint & several liability T/F. Sludge Inc. has improperly disposed of hazardous wastes on its land in violation of state and federal hazmat waste disposal regulations but those violations have not been detected. sludge goes out of business in 1990 and sells the land to clean water...

HAZWOPER (Questions and Answers, 100% Correct) CAMEO Chemicals Which laws and regulations should First Responders become familar with then questions arise? RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZCOM, OPA 90 and HAZWOPER contain in the field standards used by First Responders when working in hazardous sites. What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin cradle-to-grave tracking or haz...

HAZWOPER (Questions and Answers, 100% Correct) CAMEO Chemicals Which laws and regulations should First Responders become familar with then questions arise? RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZCOM, OPA 90 and HAZWOPER contain in the field standards used by First Responders when working in hazardous sites. What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin cradle-to-grave tracking or haz...

HAZWOPER (Questions and Answers, 100% Correct) CAMEO Chemicals Which laws and regulations should First Responders become familar with then questions arise? RCRA, CERCLA, SARA, HAZCOM, OPA 90 and HAZWOPER contain in the field standards used by First Responders when working in hazardous sites. What is the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)? Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin cradle-to-grave tracking or haz...

How does OSHA enforce job safety and health standards? Worksite Inspections In addition to having employee rights, employees also have responsibilities What is the first step in resolving safety and health issues or concerns in the workplace? Talking to your employer This training applies to which of the following groups of HAZWOPER workers? All phases of cleanup operations of hazardous waste sites How many sections are in the HAZWOPER regulation? 17 What ...

Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? - To shut down a job you believe is unsafe A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. - Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? - CERCLA To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? - Engineering controls Operations that employ workers who must comply with the 29 CFR 1910.120 regulations do not include which of the following? Co...

A cone of depression occurs: a. during soil vapor extraction b. during air sparging c. during ground water extraction d. near landfills due to a drop in housing prices - c. during ground water extraction A corrosive is: a. any material that will corrode any living tissue with which it comes into contact b. any material that will attack and destroy by chemical action, any living tissue with which it comes into contact c. any material that will attack and destroy, by mechanical action, an...

which levels of government may have power to pass laws regulation environmental issues? I. Federal II. State III. Local - All of them XYZ Co. owned a disposal site, which was leaking toxic chemicals into the soil and water. XYZ Co. sold the site to ABC Co., who knew about the past leak, but took steps to stop future leaking. Under CERCLA (Superfund) which company is liable for environmental clean-up? a. Both XYZ Co and ABC Co. are liable as potentially responsible parties. b.Only XYZ Co. i...

hazwoper 8 hour refresher test (Answered 100% Correctly) Latest 2024 Which of the following is NOT a likely cause of a hazardous substance accident? A Broken or rusted pipes B Following standard operating procedures C Faulty valves or transfer hoses D Leaking tank b What is a hazardous substance? A Any substance defined under section 101(14) of CERCLA B Any biological agent and other disease-causing agent that could cause death, disease, behavioral abnormalities, cancer, g...

HAZWOPER FINAL EXAM, QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2024 Which of the following is not an employee right under OSHA? To shut down a job you believe is unsafe A Safety Data Sheet (SDS) ____. Must be provided for chemicals used at a facility The term "Superfund" is another name for which of the following? CERCLA To protect the worker from exposure, which does OSHA indicate should occur first? Engineering controls Operations that employ workers who must comply wit...