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Free South Carolina RCRA Practice Test Online

Official exam: EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (SC)

Take a free South Carolina RCRA practice test online: a full 35-question paper with every answer explained, no sign-up, scored by topic. The full 35-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 (SC): a 35-question practice bank for the real EPA Environmental standard, 3 full papers of 35 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 (69%) and S.C. Code Regs. (17%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
35
questions per paper
35
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Under the RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, a facility that generates 100 kilograms or less of hazardous waste per month (and 1 kg or less of acute hazardous waste) is classified as which generator category?
A. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
D. Conditionally Non-Regulated Generator
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)

Correct. 40 CFR 262.13 defines a VSQG as generating 100 kg/month or less of hazardous waste and 1 kg/month or less of acute hazardous waste; South Carolina's R.61-79.262 incorporates this federal generator category structure.

  • B: SQGs generate more than 100 kg but less than 1,000 kg per month, a higher threshold than described.
  • C: LQGs generate 1,000 kg/month or more, far above the threshold in the question.
  • D: This is not a defined RCRA generator category; VSQG is the correct term used in the regulation.
Source: 40 CFR 262.13; S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262
A South Carolina facility generates 450 kg of hazardous waste in a calendar month and no acute hazardous waste. Under R.61-79.262 (incorporating 40 CFR 262.13), how is this facility classified for that month?
A. Large Quantity Generator (LQG)
B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)
C. Very Small Quantity Generator (VSQG)
D. Exempt generator
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Small Quantity Generator (SQG)

Correct. SQGs generate more than 100 kg but less than 1,000 kg of hazardous waste per calendar month, which fits 450 kg.

  • A: LQG status requires generating 1,000 kg/month or more; 450 kg does not meet this threshold.
  • C: VSQG status caps at 100 kg/month; 450 kg exceeds that threshold.
  • D: RCRA does not provide a blanket exemption at this quantity; the facility is regulated as an SQG.
Source: 40 CFR 262.13; S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262
Under S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262.A.13, a generator's category classification (VSQG, SQG, or LQG):
A. Is fixed permanently at the facility's first-ever registration and can never change
B. Is determined based on the amount of hazardous waste generated in a given calendar month and can change from month to month
C. Applies only to facilities that ship waste out of state
D. Is determined solely by the number of employees at the facility
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Is determined based on the amount of hazardous waste generated in a given calendar month and can change from month to month

Correct. Under R.61-79.262.A.13, a generator's category is based on the quantity of hazardous waste (and acute hazardous waste) generated each calendar month, so a facility's category can shift month to month with its waste generation.

  • A: Generator category is not a one-time, permanently fixed designation; it is assessed on an ongoing basis.
  • C: Generator category classification applies regardless of whether waste is shipped out of state; it is based on quantity generated, not destination.
  • D: Employee headcount is not the regulatory basis for generator category; the amount of hazardous waste generated per month is the determining factor.
Source: S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262.A.13
Under federal RCRA regulations applicable in South Carolina, how long may a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) accumulate hazardous waste on-site without a storage permit, absent an approved extension?
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. 270 days
D. One year
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. 90 days

Correct. 40 CFR 262.17 sets the LQG on-site accumulation time limit at 90 days without a permit.

  • B: 180 days is the standard SQG accumulation limit, not the LQG limit.
  • C: 270 days applies to SQGs shipping waste more than 200 miles to a designated facility, not to LQGs.
  • D: RCRA does not permit indefinite or one-year unpermitted accumulation for LQGs without a permit.
Source: 40 CFR 262.17; S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262
A South Carolina Small Quantity Generator (SQG) ships its hazardous waste to a designated facility located more than 200 miles away. What is the maximum on-site accumulation time allowed without a permit?
A. 90 days
B. 180 days
C. 270 days
D. 365 days
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: C. 270 days

Correct. 40 CFR 262.16 extends the SQG accumulation limit to 270 days when the waste must travel more than 200 miles to its designated facility.

  • A: 90 days is the LQG accumulation limit, not the extended SQG limit for long-distance shipments.
  • B: 180 days is the standard SQG accumulation limit when shipping distance is not a factor.
  • D: 365 days exceeds any RCRA generator accumulation time limit without a permit.
Source: 40 CFR 262.16; S.C. Code Regs. 61-79.262
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Real-world data for this exam
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: real median wage (SC)May 2025$49,170/yr

Frequently asked questions

Where can I take a free South Carolina RCRA practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free South Carolina RCRA practice test online is a full 35-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 35-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 (SC) practice test?
35 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 35 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (SC) test cover?
16 domains, with the heaviest weight on South Carolina State Program (14%), Generator Categories (11%), and Listed Wastes (11%).
Where do CertQuestUSA's EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (SC) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (69%) and S.C. Code Regs. (17%) 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 (SC) practice test?
Yes -- one full 35-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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