EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator: a 100-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily 40 CFR (80%) and 40 CFR Part 262 Subpart C (3%) of this exam's citations.

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2

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

100

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accumulation Time & Satellite Areas13%
EPA Identification Numbers6%
Exports & Imports (Transboundary Movements)8%
Generator Categories (VSQG/SQG/LQG)17%
2016 Generator Improvements Rule2%
Manifest Requirements13%
Pre-Transport Requirements12%
Recordkeeping & Reporting10%
Special Generator Types (Farmers, Academic Labs, Episodic, LQG Emergency Prep)9%
Hazardous Waste Determination10%

5 real sample questions

Under 262.17(a), what is the standard maximum number of days a Large Quantity Generator may accumulate hazardous waste on site without a permit?

A. 90 days

B. 180 days

C. 270 days

D. 45 days

Source: 40 CFR 262.17

A facility generates 850 kg of non-acute hazardous waste and 0.4 kg of acute hazardous waste in a calendar month, with no acute-waste cleanup residue. Under the Table 1 method in 262.13, what generator category applies for that month?

A. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

B. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

C. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)

D. The category cannot be determined without a waste code

Source: 40 CFR 262.13

A facility generates 1.2 kg of acute hazardous waste and no non-acute hazardous waste in a calendar month. What generator category results under 262.13?

A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)

B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

C. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

D. Conditionally exempt, regardless of quantity

Source: 40 CFR 262.13

A facility generates 60 kg of non-acute hazardous waste and no acute hazardous waste in a calendar month. What generator category applies?

A. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

C. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)

D. Not subject to any 40 CFR Part 262 category

Source: 40 CFR 262.13

A facility generates 50 kg of hazardous waste in January and 1,500 kg in February. Under 262.13, how is its generator category determined?

A. Independently for each calendar month, based on that month’s quantity

B. Once per year, using the highest single month as the annual category

C. Based on the facility’s SIC code rather than monthly quantity

D. Permanently as LQG once that status is triggered even once

Source: 40 CFR 262.13

Real-world data for this exam

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: real median wageMay 2025$49,450/yr Standards for Generators of Hazardous Waste2023-01-01–present376,336 violations

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator practice test?

100 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator test cover?

10 domains, with the heaviest weight on Generator Categories (VSQG/SQG/LQG) (17%), Accumulation Time & Satellite Areas (13%), and Manifest Requirements (13%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator questions come from?

Primarily 40 CFR (80%) and 40 CFR Part 262 Subpart C (3%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.