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Test Your Compliance Knowledge!

Write down the letter that matches the best response to the following questions. Then compare your list to the answers found at the bottom of this page.

A) Which of the following statements is incorrect?

1. A newspaper report implicating your company in mismanagement of your hazardous waste can have a negative impact on sales.

2. CERCLA (Superfund) can make a party liable for cleanup even if they did not cause the problem.

3. Operators as well as owners can be liable for cleanup of a contaminated site.

4. The California Business and Professions Code has nothing to do with whether or not you comply with hazardous waste laws.

B) Hazardous waste containers:

1. Can be any container free of leaks as long as it is made of metal.

2. Can be any container with a lid.

3. Must be in good condition, made of non-reactive material, kept closed, and inspected weekly.

4. Must be stored on the edge of the property line as far from employees' work area as possible.

C) Which of the following should be regulated as a container?

1. A 2,500 gallon tank that is not designed to be transported either empty or full.

2. A 500 gallon vessel to which hard piping is attached.

3. A 1,000 gallon underground double-walled vessel.

4. A 750 gallon tank that is designed to be stationary when full, but can be easily transported when empty.

D) Which of the following is incorrect regarding management of contaminated containers?

1. In California, a container is "empty" as long as there is no more than 1/2" of residue remaining in it.

2. If container residue is non-pourable, physical means must be used to remove as much as feasible.

3. Empty containers greater than 5 gallons must be marked with date emptied.

4. Containers that held hazardous materials are exempt from being regulated as a "hazardous waste" if they are empty and otherwise managed properly.

E) Which of the following is not required as part of the training documentation?

1. The job title for each position at the facility related to hazardous waste management.

2. The type and amount of training that will be given to fulfill the annual review requirement.

3. Records documenting the requirements for training of job experience have been met.

4. The rate of injury and illness for training versus untrained employees.

F) The Source Reduction and Hazardous Waste Management Review Act of 1989 requires:

1. All generators to reduce hazardous waste generated by 50% before January, 1995.

2. All generators to complete a generic Compliance Checklist in order to comply.

3. Affected generators to prepare a Progress Report.

4. Generators of 1,000 pounds or more of hazardous waste to complete a source reduction plan.

G) Which of the following is most likely to be a proper shipping name for a hazardous waste?

1. N.O.S. Hazardous Waste.

2. Miscellaneous Non-RCRA Hazardous Waste Liquids.

3. Waste Non-RCRA Hazards, n.o.s.

4. Waste Corrosive Liquids, n.o.s.

H) The main difference between notification and certification is:

1. Notifications are sent to disposal facilities; Certifications are sent to treatment facilities.

2. Notifications are sent to out-of-state disposal facilities; Certifications are sent to in-state disposal facilities.

3. Notifications are required for restricted wastes; Notifications and Certifications are required for prohibited wastes.

4. Notifications are required with all manifests; Certifications are sent directly to the DTSC.

I) Which of the following is incorrect regarding the five tiers under Tiered Permitting?

1. PBR applies to those facilities whose waste is legitimately recycled.

2. One must have either a Full or Standardized Permit to accept offsite waste.

3. PBR, CA, and CE are only applicable to treatments that do not require Full or Standardized Permits.

4. CA has more stringent regulatory requirements than CE.

J) Which of the following is incorrect regarding general operating requirements under CE, CA, and PBR?

1. After closure, specific records must be kept.

2. Written operating records for each TU must be kept.

3. Once you have notified, the Department will make no further contact with your facility.

4. Controls must be in place to prevent spills and overflows from treatment units.

ANSWERS:

A) 4 B) 3 C) 4 D) 1 E) 4 F) 3 G) 4 H) 3 I) 1 J) 3

If your business generates hazardous waste and you missed any of these questions, YOU NEED TO ATTEND CALIFORNIA COMPLIANCE SCHOOL!