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LOUISIANA (LA) 7-220 Hazardous Waste Treatment or
Removal Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
This exam's focuses on generator responsibilities, waste classification (characteristics & lists), manifest
tracking, land disposal restrictions, and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33.
Question 1
A chemical manufacturing facility in Baton Rouge generates exactly 800 kg of hazardous waste per
month. According to LAC Title 33, Part V, how is this facility classified?
A) Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
B) Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C) Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
D) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
Answer: B
Rationale: SQGs generate between 100 kg and 1,000 kg per month. LQGs generate over 1,000
kg/month .
Question 2
An inspector notes that a storage container holding ignitable waste is located next to a exit door. What
is the primary regulatory concern?
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A) The container is not labeled with the time of generation
B) The location poses a fire evacuation hazard
C) The container lacks a secondary containment dike
D) The waste is required to be stored under nitrogen
Answer: B
Rationale: Ignitable wastes (flash point <140°F) cannot be stored near exits or fire hazards, as they pose
an immediate threat to egress during an emergency .
Question 3
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is traveling from a generator in Shreveport to a disposer in
Texas. The manifest must be signed by the generator and the:
A) LDEQ Secretary
B) Initial transporter only
C) EPA Region 6 Administrator
D) Transporter and the designated facility owner
Answer: D
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Rationale: The "cradle-to-grave" manifest must be signed by the generator, each subsequent
transporter, and the owner/operator of the receiving facility to confirm delivery .
Question 4
A waste has a pH of 3.0. According to RCRA characteristics, this waste is classified as:
A) Ignitable
B) Corrosive
C) Reactive
D) Toxic
Answer: B
Rationale: Corrosive wastes exhibit a pH less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5
(aqueous solution) .
Question 5
A site manager discovers a leak from a corroded drum of hazardous waste. What is the maximum time
allowed to clean up the released waste according to LDEQ rules?
A) 24 hours
B) 72 hours
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C) 7 days
D) 30 days
Answer: A
Rationale: Releases of hazardous waste from accumulation areas must be cleaned up (remediated)
within 24 hours to maintain compliance with storage requirements .
Question 6
According to LAC Title 33, Part V, which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of hazardous
waste?
A) Toxicity
B) Reactivity
C) Biodegradability
D) Ignitability
Answer: C
Rationale: RCRA defines four characteristics of hazardous waste: Ignitability (D001), Corrosivity (D002),
Reactivity (D003), and Toxicity (D004-D043). Biodegradability is not a criterion .
LOUISIANA (LA) 7-220 Hazardous Waste Treatment or
Removal Exam COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
This exam's focuses on generator responsibilities, waste classification (characteristics & lists), manifest
tracking, land disposal restrictions, and Louisiana Administrative Code Title 33.
Question 1
A chemical manufacturing facility in Baton Rouge generates exactly 800 kg of hazardous waste per
month. According to LAC Title 33, Part V, how is this facility classified?
A) Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
B) Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C) Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
D) Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG)
Answer: B
Rationale: SQGs generate between 100 kg and 1,000 kg per month. LQGs generate over 1,000
kg/month .
Question 2
An inspector notes that a storage container holding ignitable waste is located next to a exit door. What
is the primary regulatory concern?
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A) The container is not labeled with the time of generation
B) The location poses a fire evacuation hazard
C) The container lacks a secondary containment dike
D) The waste is required to be stored under nitrogen
Answer: B
Rationale: Ignitable wastes (flash point <140°F) cannot be stored near exits or fire hazards, as they pose
an immediate threat to egress during an emergency .
Question 3
The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest is traveling from a generator in Shreveport to a disposer in
Texas. The manifest must be signed by the generator and the:
A) LDEQ Secretary
B) Initial transporter only
C) EPA Region 6 Administrator
D) Transporter and the designated facility owner
Answer: D
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Rationale: The "cradle-to-grave" manifest must be signed by the generator, each subsequent
transporter, and the owner/operator of the receiving facility to confirm delivery .
Question 4
A waste has a pH of 3.0. According to RCRA characteristics, this waste is classified as:
A) Ignitable
B) Corrosive
C) Reactive
D) Toxic
Answer: B
Rationale: Corrosive wastes exhibit a pH less than or equal to 2 or greater than or equal to 12.5
(aqueous solution) .
Question 5
A site manager discovers a leak from a corroded drum of hazardous waste. What is the maximum time
allowed to clean up the released waste according to LDEQ rules?
A) 24 hours
B) 72 hours
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C) 7 days
D) 30 days
Answer: A
Rationale: Releases of hazardous waste from accumulation areas must be cleaned up (remediated)
within 24 hours to maintain compliance with storage requirements .
Question 6
According to LAC Title 33, Part V, which of the following is NOT a primary characteristic of hazardous
waste?
A) Toxicity
B) Reactivity
C) Biodegradability
D) Ignitability
Answer: C
Rationale: RCRA defines four characteristics of hazardous waste: Ignitability (D001), Corrosivity (D002),
Reactivity (D003), and Toxicity (D004-D043). Biodegradability is not a criterion .
