The primary federal law establishing a 'cradle to grave' regulatory system for hazardous waste generation, transportation, treatment, storage, and disposal, implemented in Connecticut through the RCSA § 22a-449(c) series, is:
A. The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA)
B. CERCLA (Superfund)
C. FIFRA
D. The Clean Air Act
Source: 42 U.S.C. § 6901 et seq. (RCRA); Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 22a-449(c)-100
Under which Connecticut statute must a person engaged in the business of storing, treating, disposing of, or transporting certain hazardous wastes not otherwise fully regulated as RCRA hazardous waste obtain a facility permit?
A. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-208
B. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-454
C. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-66
D. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-490
Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-454
RCSA § 22a-449(c)-102(a)(1) incorporates by reference which federal regulation establishing the requirement that generators obtain an EPA identification number?
A. 40 CFR 262.34
B. 40 CFR 262.32
C. 40 CFR 262.12
D. 40 CFR 261.5
Source: Regs. Conn. State Agencies § 22a-449(c)-102(a)(1); 40 CFR 262.12
Under RCRA generator classification, as applied in Connecticut, a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) is a facility that generates hazardous waste in what monthly range?
A. Less than 220 lbs per month
B. 2,200 lbs or more per month
C. More than 1,000 kg per month with no upper limit
D. More than 220 lbs but less than 2,200 lbs, and less than 2.2 lbs of acute hazardous waste, per month
Source: 40 CFR Part 262; RCSA § 22a-449(c)-100 et seq.
A facility qualifies as a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) in Connecticut if it generates hazardous waste at what threshold in a calendar month?
A. 2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) or more, or more than 2.2 lbs of acute hazardous waste
B. Between 220 and 2,200 lbs
C. Less than 220 lbs
D. Only if it also treats waste on-site, regardless of quantity generated
Source: 40 CFR Part 262; RCSA § 22a-449(c)-100 et seq.
