EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (ME)

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

TL;DR

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (ME): a 101-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 101 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 (76%) and 40 CFR 265 Subpart I (6%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

101

questions per paper

101

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accumulation Time Limits6%
Container Management Standards6%
Emergency Preparedness & Contingency Plans6%
Generator Category Determination6%
Hazardous Waste Identification - Characteristic6%
Hazardous Waste Identification - Listed6%
Labeling & Marking Requirements6%
Land Disposal Restrictions6%
Manifest & Tracking6%
Personnel Training6%
Recordkeeping & Reporting6%
Satellite Accumulation6%
State Program Authorization (Maine DEP)6%
Universal Waste6%
Used Oil Management6%
Waste Determination Process6%

5 real sample questions

Under RCRA's generator categories, a Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG) generates hazardous waste at a rate of:

A. 100 kg or less per calendar month (and 1 kg or less of acute hazardous waste)

B. Between 1,000 and 5,000 kg per month

C. More than 1,000 kg per month

D. Any amount, since VSQG has no quantity threshold

Source: 40 CFR 262.13 (Generator Category Determination)

A Small Quantity Generator (SQG) generates hazardous waste at a rate of:

A. 100 kg or less per month

B. More than 100 kg but less than 1,000 kg per month

C. 1,000 kg or more per month

D. There is no such category

Source: 40 CFR 262.13 (Generator Category Determination)

A Large Quantity Generator (LQG) generates hazardous waste at a rate of:

A. 1,000 kg or more per calendar month (or more than 1 kg/month of acute hazardous waste)

B. Less than 100 kg per month

C. Exactly 500 kg per month only

D. Only generators with over 10,000 employees qualify

Source: 40 CFR 262.13 (Generator Category Determination)

A facility's generator category can change from month to month based on:

A. The facility's name change

B. The actual quantity of hazardous waste generated in that calendar month

C. The number of trucks owned by the facility

D. The facility's marketing budget

Source: 40 CFR 262.13 (Generator Category Determination)

A Small Quantity Generator (SQG) may generally accumulate hazardous waste on-site without a permit for up to:

A. 90 days in all cases with no possible extension

B. 180 days (or up to 270 days if the waste must be transported more than 200 miles)

C. 30 days only

D. There is no time limit for an SQG

Source: 40 CFR 262.16 (SQG standards)

Frequently asked questions

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

101 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 101 each with no repeats across papers.

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

16 domains, with the heaviest weight on Accumulation Time Limits (6%), Container Management Standards (6%), and Emergency Preparedness & Contingency Plans (6%).

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

Primarily 40 CFR (76%) and 40 CFR 265 Subpart I (6%) 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 (ME)?

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