EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (North Carolina)

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

TL;DR

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (North Carolina): a 130-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 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 (66%) and N.C.G.S. (9%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

130

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accumulation Time & Satellite Areas10%
EPA Identification Numbers5%
Exports & Imports6%
Generator Categories (VSQG/SQG/LQG)13%
2016 Generator Improvements Rule2%
Manifest Requirements10%
Nc Deq Authorization5%
Nc Enforcement Penalties2%
Nc Generator Id Notification2%
Nc Hazardous Waste Fees6%
Nc More Stringent Provisions2%
Nc Statutory Regulatory Framework4%
Nc Universal Waste2%
Nc Used Oil1%
Pre-Transport Requirements9%
Recordkeeping & Reporting8%
Special Generator Types7%
Hazardous Waste Determination8%

5 real sample questions

Which North Carolina state agency is responsible for administering and enforcing hazardous waste (RCRA) regulations within the state?

A. NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)

B. NC Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Division

C. NC Department of Health and Human Services

D. NC Utilities Commission

Within NC DEQ, which division houses the Hazardous Waste Section that directly administers hazardous waste generator, transporter, and TSD facility requirements?

A. Division of Water Resources

B. Division of Air Quality

C. Division of Waste Management

D. Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources

North Carolina is an EPA-authorized state under RCRA Subtitle C. What must NC's authorized hazardous waste program be, relative to the federal program, to keep that authorization?

A. Identical in every technical detail, word-for-word, to the federal regulations

B. Less stringent than federal rules, to reduce burden on in-state generators

C. Limited only to large quantity generators, since small generators are federally regulated directly

D. Equivalent to, consistent with, and no less stringent than the federal program

When EPA grants North Carolina 'authorization,' what is the practical effect for regulated generators in the state?

A. North Carolina's state program operates in lieu of direct federal EPA implementation for the authorized program elements

B. Generators must comply with both the NC rules and a separate, fully duplicative set of EPA regional rules simultaneously

C. Authorization only applies to hazardous waste transporters, not generators

D. Authorization is symbolic and has no bearing on which agency actually implements the program

EPA's Federal Register actions on North Carolina's hazardous waste program in recent years (e.g., the 2024 authorization action) most commonly address what?

A. North Carolina's very first grant of RCRA base program authorization

B. Revocation of North Carolina's authorized status

C. A one-time federal takeover of hazardous waste permitting in North Carolina

D. Authorization of state program revisions that keep pace with newer federal RCRA rule changes

Same exam, other states

AL AR AZ CA CO CT FL GA IA IL IN KS KY LA MA MD MI MN MO MS NJ NM NV NY OH OK OR PA SC TN TX UT VA WA WI

Real-world data for this exam

Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: real median wage (NC)May 2025$43,180/yr

Frequently asked questions

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

130 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

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

18 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 (North Carolina) questions come from?

Primarily 40 CFR (66%) and N.C.G.S. (9%) 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 (North Carolina)?

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