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EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NM)

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

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NM): a 108-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 108 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 (83%) and 40 CFR 262 Subpart E (6%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
108
questions per paper
108
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
A facility generates 850 kg of non-acute hazardous waste and no acute hazardous waste in a calendar month. Under the generator category thresholds in 262.13, this facility is a:
A. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
B. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
C. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
D. Exempt generator with no category
Source: 40 CFR 262.13
A facility generates 60 kg of non-acute hazardous waste and no acute hazardous waste in a calendar month. What generator category applies for that month?
A. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
D. Conditionally exempt with no federal requirements at all
Source: 40 CFR 262.13
A facility generates 1.5 kg of acute hazardous waste in a calendar month and no non-acute hazardous waste. Under 262.13, what generator category results?
A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
B. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
C. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
D. The facility is unregulated because the total weight is low
Source: 40 CFR 262.13
A generator's category can change from month to month because generator status under 262.13 is determined:
A. On a calendar-month basis, using that month's actual generation and accumulation quantities
B. Once per year based on an annual average
C. Permanently at the time of a facility's first hazardous waste generation
D. By the facility's total lifetime hazardous waste generation
Source: 40 CFR 262.13
A facility generates 50 kg of hazardous waste in January and 1,500 kg in February. Under 262.13, its generator category for each month is determined by:
A. Evaluating each month separately against the thresholds, so the facility may be VSQG in January and LQG in February
B. Using only the higher of the two months for both months
C. Averaging the two months together
D. Using only the January amount for the entire year
Source: 40 CFR 262.13
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Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NM) practice test?
108 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 108 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NM) test cover?
11 domains, with the heaviest weight on Generator Categories (VSQG/SQG/LQG) (15%), Accumulation Time & Satellite Areas (12%), and Manifest Requirements (12%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (NM) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (83%) and 40 CFR 262 Subpart E (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 (NM)?
Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.
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