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South Carolina Waste Hauler License Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized South Carolina Waste Hauler Exam Topics
• Waste Tire Hauler Regulations (DHEC) – Definition of waste tire hauler (transporting more than
15 waste tires at any one time); registration before hauling; expiration March 1 annually;
renewal at least 30 days before expiration; temporary registration for 29 days available;
manifest required (Waste Tire Hauler Manifest D-2738)
• Financial Assurance – Required for waste tire haulers hauling tires for compensation ($10,000
surety bond, letter of credit, or assignment of certificate of deposit); purpose is to cover cleanup
or corrective action
• Manifest Requirements – Must be signed by waste tire generator, processing/disposal facility,
and hauler; final manifest provided to generator within 30 days; hauler must maintain copies for
3 years
• Solid Waste Permitting (R.61-107) – Permit required to operate solid waste management
facility; separate permit for each site; demonstration of need before permit issuance
• Transportation Plan – Number and type of vehicles, disposal frequency
• Recordkeeping – Annual reports to DHEC; records available upon request; waste tracking
manifests
• Local vs. State Requirements – Commercial haulers must be licensed to do business in each
county; county permit fees (e.g., $20/vehicle in Jasper County)
• Onsite Wastewater System (Septic) Hauling (R.61-56) – Tier 1 installers (gravity-fed residential
systems) vs. Tier 2+ for more complex systems; effluent filters protect absorption field; tanks
must be located below grade with risers accessible for maintenance
• Septage Hauler Considerations – Pumping schedule (every 3-5 years typical); recordkeeping for
waste disposal; proper disposal at approved facility
1. A company in Greenville transports 20 scrap tires from two local garages to a processing facility in
Columbia. Which definition applies to this company?
A) Waste tire generator only
B) Waste tire hauler (must register with DHEC)
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C) Waste tire processor
D) Exempt from registration because tires are scrap
Answer: B
Rationale: Anyone transporting more than 15 waste tires at any one time is defined as a waste tire
hauler and must register with DHEC prior to hauling .
2. A waste tire hauler registration in South Carolina expires on what date each year?
A) January 1
B) March 1
C) June 30
D) December 31
Answer: B
Rationale: The SC Waste Tire Hauler Registration expires March 1 of each year .
3. A waste tire hauler must submit a renewal application at least how many days before the expiration
date?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
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C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: A renewal must be submitted at least 30 days before the expiration date .
4. A church organizes a one-time cleanup of waste tires from a vacant lot and will haul approximately 50
tires to a recycling center. What type of registration should they apply for?
A) Permanent annual registration
B) Temporary registration (29 days)
C) No registration needed for cleanup events
D) Hazardous waste transporter permit
Answer: B
Rationale: SCDES can process a temporary registration valid for 29 days for one-time cleanups .
5. A waste tire hauler hauls tires for compensation from multiple auto repair shops. What is required in
addition to registration?
A) No additional requirements
B) Financial assurance
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aulerswhohaultiresforcompensationbyotherpersonsmustprovideproofoffinancialassurance(10,000C)Aco
mmercialdriver′slicenseD)WorkerscompensationinsuranceAnswer:BRationale:Wastetirehaulerswhohaulti
resforcompensationbyotherpersonsmustprovideproofoffinancialassurance(10,000) .
6. Which of the following is an acceptable form of financial assurance for a waste tire hauler in South
Carolina?
A) Personal credit card
B) Surety bond, letter of credit, or assignment of certificate of deposit
C) Verbal guarantee from the business owner
D) Proof of general liability insurance only
Answer: B
Rationale: Acceptable forms of financial assurance include Assignment of Savings CD, Letter of Credit, or
Surety Bond .
7. A waste tire hauler in South Carolina must maintain copies of completed manifests for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
South Carolina Waste Hauler License Exam COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR-JUST RELEASED
Summarized South Carolina Waste Hauler Exam Topics
• Waste Tire Hauler Regulations (DHEC) – Definition of waste tire hauler (transporting more than
15 waste tires at any one time); registration before hauling; expiration March 1 annually;
renewal at least 30 days before expiration; temporary registration for 29 days available;
manifest required (Waste Tire Hauler Manifest D-2738)
• Financial Assurance – Required for waste tire haulers hauling tires for compensation ($10,000
surety bond, letter of credit, or assignment of certificate of deposit); purpose is to cover cleanup
or corrective action
• Manifest Requirements – Must be signed by waste tire generator, processing/disposal facility,
and hauler; final manifest provided to generator within 30 days; hauler must maintain copies for
3 years
• Solid Waste Permitting (R.61-107) – Permit required to operate solid waste management
facility; separate permit for each site; demonstration of need before permit issuance
• Transportation Plan – Number and type of vehicles, disposal frequency
• Recordkeeping – Annual reports to DHEC; records available upon request; waste tracking
manifests
• Local vs. State Requirements – Commercial haulers must be licensed to do business in each
county; county permit fees (e.g., $20/vehicle in Jasper County)
• Onsite Wastewater System (Septic) Hauling (R.61-56) – Tier 1 installers (gravity-fed residential
systems) vs. Tier 2+ for more complex systems; effluent filters protect absorption field; tanks
must be located below grade with risers accessible for maintenance
• Septage Hauler Considerations – Pumping schedule (every 3-5 years typical); recordkeeping for
waste disposal; proper disposal at approved facility
1. A company in Greenville transports 20 scrap tires from two local garages to a processing facility in
Columbia. Which definition applies to this company?
A) Waste tire generator only
B) Waste tire hauler (must register with DHEC)
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C) Waste tire processor
D) Exempt from registration because tires are scrap
Answer: B
Rationale: Anyone transporting more than 15 waste tires at any one time is defined as a waste tire
hauler and must register with DHEC prior to hauling .
2. A waste tire hauler registration in South Carolina expires on what date each year?
A) January 1
B) March 1
C) June 30
D) December 31
Answer: B
Rationale: The SC Waste Tire Hauler Registration expires March 1 of each year .
3. A waste tire hauler must submit a renewal application at least how many days before the expiration
date?
A) 15 days
B) 30 days
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C) 60 days
D) 90 days
Answer: B
Rationale: A renewal must be submitted at least 30 days before the expiration date .
4. A church organizes a one-time cleanup of waste tires from a vacant lot and will haul approximately 50
tires to a recycling center. What type of registration should they apply for?
A) Permanent annual registration
B) Temporary registration (29 days)
C) No registration needed for cleanup events
D) Hazardous waste transporter permit
Answer: B
Rationale: SCDES can process a temporary registration valid for 29 days for one-time cleanups .
5. A waste tire hauler hauls tires for compensation from multiple auto repair shops. What is required in
addition to registration?
A) No additional requirements
B) Financial assurance
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of 10,000C)Acommercialdriver′slicenseD)WorkerscompensationinsuranceAnswer:BRationale:Wastetireh
aulerswhohaultiresforcompensationbyotherpersonsmustprovideproofoffinancialassurance(10,000C)Aco
mmercialdriver′slicenseD)WorkerscompensationinsuranceAnswer:BRationale:Wastetirehaulerswhohaulti
resforcompensationbyotherpersonsmustprovideproofoffinancialassurance(10,000) .
6. Which of the following is an acceptable form of financial assurance for a waste tire hauler in South
Carolina?
A) Personal credit card
B) Surety bond, letter of credit, or assignment of certificate of deposit
C) Verbal guarantee from the business owner
D) Proof of general liability insurance only
Answer: B
Rationale: Acceptable forms of financial assurance include Assignment of Savings CD, Letter of Credit, or
Surety Bond .
7. A waste tire hauler in South Carolina must maintain copies of completed manifests for how long?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
