BESC 367 EXAM 2 UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. key RCRA regulations (resource conservation and
recovery act)
Answer:
government tracks hazardous waste from the time generated until the time they
are disposed, passed to the threat of toxic waste dumping
- protect human health
- conserve resources
- monitor leaks
Question:
2. solid vs hazardous waste definitions
Answer:
- solid is any solid, liquid, or gas and is garbage, refuse, sludge, water supply, and
air pollution
- liquid is any free liquid
Question:
3. criteria for municipal solid waste landfills
Answer:
design requirements: liners, leachate and gas collection systems
location restrictions: no floodplains, wetlands, or unstable soils
waste management: prevent contamination and odors
monitoring and reporting: track groundwater quality, emissions, and other
environmental impacts
closure and post closure care: final cover installation, monitoring, and
maintenance
Question:
4. criteria for the definition of hazardous waste
Answer:
is it solid waste, is it excluded from the definition of solid waste or hazardous
waste, is it listed or a characteristic, is the waste delisted, the material is either
subject to RCRA subtitle C or is not subjected to RCRA regulation (ignitable,
corrosive, reactive, or toxic)
, Question:
5. cradle to grave concept
Answer:
lifespan of a product from hazardous waste generation, transportation, and
disposal/recycle/treatment
Question:
6. CERCLA process and steps to include NPL and remediate
the site
Answer:
holds those responsible for improper handling of hazardous waste
- preliminary assessment
- site investigation
- listing on the NPL
- remedial investigation
- feasibility study
- record of decision
- remedial design
- remedial action
- long term operation
- NPL delisting
reuse
Question:
7. Common contaminants
Answer:
chemicals, paints/thinners, batteries, pesticides, and medical waste
Question:
8. remediation technologies
Answer:
technology screening matrix
Question:
9. objective of ESA
Answer:
The ESA serves to protect wildlife and plant life that are labeled as endangered
or threatened, preparing recovery plans, cooperation with states, permits,
financial assistance
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. key RCRA regulations (resource conservation and
recovery act)
Answer:
government tracks hazardous waste from the time generated until the time they
are disposed, passed to the threat of toxic waste dumping
- protect human health
- conserve resources
- monitor leaks
Question:
2. solid vs hazardous waste definitions
Answer:
- solid is any solid, liquid, or gas and is garbage, refuse, sludge, water supply, and
air pollution
- liquid is any free liquid
Question:
3. criteria for municipal solid waste landfills
Answer:
design requirements: liners, leachate and gas collection systems
location restrictions: no floodplains, wetlands, or unstable soils
waste management: prevent contamination and odors
monitoring and reporting: track groundwater quality, emissions, and other
environmental impacts
closure and post closure care: final cover installation, monitoring, and
maintenance
Question:
4. criteria for the definition of hazardous waste
Answer:
is it solid waste, is it excluded from the definition of solid waste or hazardous
waste, is it listed or a characteristic, is the waste delisted, the material is either
subject to RCRA subtitle C or is not subjected to RCRA regulation (ignitable,
corrosive, reactive, or toxic)
, Question:
5. cradle to grave concept
Answer:
lifespan of a product from hazardous waste generation, transportation, and
disposal/recycle/treatment
Question:
6. CERCLA process and steps to include NPL and remediate
the site
Answer:
holds those responsible for improper handling of hazardous waste
- preliminary assessment
- site investigation
- listing on the NPL
- remedial investigation
- feasibility study
- record of decision
- remedial design
- remedial action
- long term operation
- NPL delisting
reuse
Question:
7. Common contaminants
Answer:
chemicals, paints/thinners, batteries, pesticides, and medical waste
Question:
8. remediation technologies
Answer:
technology screening matrix
Question:
9. objective of ESA
Answer:
The ESA serves to protect wildlife and plant life that are labeled as endangered
or threatened, preparing recovery plans, cooperation with states, permits,
financial assistance
