EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NE)

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

TL;DR

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NE): a 113-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 113 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 262.17 - Large Quantity Generator Accumulation (42%) and EPA Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators (23%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

113

questions per paper

113

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Accumulation Time - LQG5%
Accumulation Time - SQG5%
Accumulation Time - VSQG5%
Annual/Biennial Reporting5%
Central Accumulation Area Inspections5%
Container Labeling5%
Contingency Planning5%
Determining Applicability5%
Episodic Generation5%
Generator Categories10%
Land Disposal Restrictions5%
Manifesting5%
Mixing Hazardous Waste5%
Notification (EPA ID Number)5%
Personnel Training5%
Preparedness - Arrangements with Responders5%
Preparedness - Emergency Coordinator5%
Recordkeeping Retention5%
Satellite Accumulation5%
Universal Waste5%
Waste Determination5%

5 real sample questions

An SQG accumulating hazardous waste beyond its allowed 180/270-day accumulation period without authorization is generally considered to be operating:

A. In full compliance regardless of duration

B. An unpermitted storage facility, which is a RCRA violation absent an approved extension

C. Under a VSQG exemption automatically

D. Under no additional regulatory scrutiny

Source: 40 CFR 262.16 - Small Quantity Generator Accumulation

The Uniform Hazardous Waste Manifest (EPA Form 8700-22) is required when a generator:

A. Stores waste entirely on site with no off-site shipment

B. Offers hazardous waste for transportation off site for treatment, storage, or disposal

C. Only recycles waste in-house

D. Only generates less than 1 kg total

Source: 40 CFR Part 262 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

The hazardous waste manifest is designed to:

A. Track hazardous waste from the point of generation through transportation to its final treatment, storage, or disposal destination ('cradle to grave')

B. Track only the price paid for disposal services

C. Track the generator's tax filings

D. Track unrelated inventory of office supplies

Source: 40 CFR Part 262 - Standards Applicable to Generators of Hazardous Waste

In addition to initial training, LQG personnel with hazardous waste duties generally must complete:

A. No further training ever again

B. Annual refresher training to maintain and update their hazardous waste management knowledge

C. Refresher training only once every 10 years

D. Only training on unrelated software

Source: 40 CFR 262.17 - Large Quantity Generator Accumulation

SQGs also have contingency planning obligations, though generally structured differently from LQGs, chiefly by:

A. Having no obligation whatsoever

B. Meeting basic requirements, such as designating an emergency coordinator and posting emergency information, without necessarily requiring the same full written plan format as LQGs

C. Being required to write an identical, full LQG-style plan with no distinction

D. Being completely exempt because they generate less waste

Source: 40 CFR 262.17 - Large Quantity Generator Accumulation

Frequently asked questions

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

113 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 113 each with no repeats across papers.

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

21 domains, with the heaviest weight on Generator Categories (10%), Accumulation Time - LQG (5%), and Accumulation Time - SQG (5%).

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

Primarily 40 CFR 262.17 - Large Quantity Generator Accumulation (42%) and EPA Categories of Hazardous Waste Generators (23%) 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 (NE)?

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