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Free Illinois RCRA Practice Test Online

Official exam: EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois)

Take a free Illinois RCRA practice test online: a full 50-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 130-question bank and the timed simulator are $14.99 for 30 days.

First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA · review process
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EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois): a 130-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 2 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question written to the regulation it comes from.

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Every question in this bank cites a source -- primarily 40 CFR (63%) and 35 Ill. Adm. Code (9%) of this exam's citations.

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2
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
130
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
In what year did Illinois formally adopt USEPA's 2016 Hazardous Waste Generator Improvements Rule into 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722?
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. 2019

  • A: 2016 is when USEPA finalized the federal rule, not when Illinois adopted it into state code.
  • B: Illinois had not adopted the rule as of 2017.
  • D: 2021 is the year Illinois's first SQG re-notification deadline (Sept 1, 2021) fell under the already-adopted rule, not the adoption year itself.
Source: Illinois EPA, Hazardous Waste program page (epa.illinois.gov/topics/waste-management/waste-disposal/hazardous-waste.html); 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722
Which statement correctly describes Illinois's relationship to USEPA's 2016 Generator Improvements Rule?
A. Illinois adopted the rule in 2019, replacing CESQG with VSQG terminology in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.114
B. Illinois adopted only the re-notification provision but not the VSQG terminology change
C. Illinois adopted the rule automatically in 2016 with no separate state rulemaking
D. Illinois never adopted the rule and still uses CESQG terminology
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Illinois adopted the rule in 2019, replacing CESQG with VSQG terminology in 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.114

  • B: Illinois's Part 722 text itself uses "Very Small Quantity Generator" (VSQG) at 722.114, not a partial adoption.
  • C: Illinois required its own state rulemaking process; the rule did not take effect in Illinois merely because USEPA finalized it federally in 2016.
  • D: This describes New York's posture, not Illinois's; Illinois did adopt the rule.
Source: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.114; Illinois EPA hazardous waste program page
Under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.118, an Illinois SQG must re-notify IEPA of its generator status on what schedule?
A. Every four years, with the first deadline of September 1, 2021
B. Every two years, matching the federal biennial report
C. Only once, at initial USEPA ID application
D. Annually, by March 1
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Every four years, with the first deadline of September 1, 2021

  • B: The federal biennial report cycle applies to LQGs, not to the SQG re-notification requirement.
  • C: 722.118 imposes a recurring four-year re-notification obligation, not a one-time filing.
  • D: Annual, March 1 re-filing is the Illinois LQG report/fee deadline, not the SQG re-notification schedule.
Source: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.118
Under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.118, by what deadline must an Illinois LQG re-notify IEPA using USEPA Form 8700-12?
A. December 31 annually
B. September 1 of odd-numbered years
C. There is no re-notification requirement for LQGs
D. March 1 of each even-numbered year
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. March 1 of each even-numbered year

  • A: December 31 is not the deadline specified in 722.118 for LQG re-notification.
  • B: September 1 of odd years is the SQG re-notification pattern's anniversary point, not the LQG deadline.
  • C: 722.118 explicitly imposes an LQG re-notification requirement, which may be combined with the LQG's annual report under Section 722.141.
Source: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.118; 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.141
Under 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.113, which generator category applies to an Illinois facility generating 850 kg of non-acute hazardous waste in a calendar month?
A. SQG
B. VSQG
C. LQG
D. There is no generator category for that quantity
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. SQG

  • B: VSQG status requires generating well below the 100 kg/month non-acute threshold; 850 kg exceeds that.
  • C: LQG status requires generating 1,000 kg/month or more of non-acute hazardous waste; 850 kg is below that threshold.
  • D: Illinois's generator category scheme, adopted from the federal rule, covers every quantity range.
Source: 35 Ill. Adm. Code 722.113
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Real-world data for this exam
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: real median wage (IL)May 2025$61,330/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free Illinois RCRA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free Illinois RCRA practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 130-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the regulation it comes from, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois) practice test?
130 questions total, split into 2 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois) test cover?
19 domains, with the heaviest weight on Generator Categories (VSQG/SQG/LQG) (13%), Accumulation Time & Satellite Areas (10%), and Manifest Requirements (10%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (63%) and 35 Ill. Adm. Code (9%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.
Is there a free EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Illinois) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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