EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (ID)

First published: September 5, 2026Last verified: September 5, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (ID): a 100-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 100 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 (45%) and 40 CFR 261 Subpart D (4%) of this exam's citations.

RCRA hazardous waste generator requirements are federal (40 CFR Parts 260-273) and do not vary by state. Idaho DEQ administers this program under full EPA-authorization (IDAPA 58.01.05); jurisdiction is tagged ID for catalog purposes, but the underlying regulatory content is federal.

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3

full papers, no repeats

100

questions per paper

100

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accumulation, Manifest, and Recordkeeping20%
Generator Categories and Status18%
Hazardous Waste Identification20%
Idaho RCRA Program Administration6%
Land Disposal Restrictions and TSDF Standards14%
Preparedness, Prevention, and Emergency Response14%
Universal Waste and Special Wastes8%

5 real sample questions

Under 40 CFR Part 262, a facility that generates less than 100 kg (220 lbs) of hazardous waste and less than 1 kg of acutely hazardous waste in a calendar month, while never accumulating more than 1,000 kg on-site, is classified as a:

A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)

B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

C. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

D. Transporter

Source: 40 CFR 262.13

RCRA stands for:

A. Regional Contamination Response Act

B. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

C. Rural Community Recycling Assistance

D. Reduced Chemical Reactivity Assessment

Source: RCRA Subtitle C Overview

RCRA Subtitle C specifically establishes the federal framework for the regulation of:

A. Municipal drinking water systems

B. Hazardous waste, from generation through disposal

C. Air emissions from vehicles

D. Endangered species habitat

Source: RCRA Subtitle C Overview

A waste is generally identified as corrosive (D002) if it is aqueous and has a pH:

A. Between 6 and 8

B. Less than or equal to 2, or greater than or equal to 12.5

C. Exactly 7.0

D. Greater than 100

Source: 40 CFR 261.22

The 'K-list' of hazardous wastes under 40 CFR Part 261 Subpart D identifies hazardous wastes from:

A. Any household source

B. Specific industrial and manufacturing source processes (source-specific wastes)

C. Discarded commercial chemical products only

D. Universal waste batteries only

Source: 40 CFR 261 Subpart D

Frequently asked questions

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

100 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 100 each with no repeats across papers.

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

7 domains, with the heaviest weight on Accumulation, Manifest, and Recordkeeping (20%), Hazardous Waste Identification (20%), and Generator Categories and Status (18%).

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

Primarily 40 CFR (45%) and 40 CFR 261 Subpart D (4%) 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 (ID)?

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