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EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Washington)

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

EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Washington): a 132-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 (61%) and WAC (22%) of this exam's citations.

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3
full papers, no repeats
50
questions per paper
132
questions in the bank
What this exam covers
5 real sample questions
Which Washington state agency administers the dangerous waste program under EPA's RCRA authorization?
A. Washington State Department of Ecology
B. Washington State Department of Health
C. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
D. Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission
Source: WAC 173-303 (Dangerous Waste Regulations, administered by Ecology)
Which chapter of the Washington Administrative Code contains the state's Dangerous Waste Regulations?
A. WAC 173-350
B. WAC 173-303
C. WAC 173-400
D. WAC 246-290
Source: WAC 173-303
What does EPA's RCRA authorization of Washington's dangerous waste program allow Ecology to do relative to the federal minimum standards?
A. Adopt requirements identical to the federal minimum standards only
B. Delegate all enforcement authority permanently to the EPA regional office
C. Adopt program requirements that are more stringent and broader than the federal RCRA minimum
D. Exempt Washington generators entirely from any federal reporting obligations
Source: WAC 173-303; RCW 70A.300 (Hazardous Waste Management Act)
Why does WAC 173-303 use the term "dangerous waste" instead of the federal term "hazardous waste"?
A. Because federal law requires every authorized state to rename hazardous waste
B. Because "dangerous waste" is a marketing term with no regulatory difference
C. Because Ecology adopted the term to align with Canadian provincial terminology
D. Because "dangerous waste" is a broader, state-defined term covering federal hazardous waste plus additional state-only-regulated wastes
Source: WAC 173-303-040
Under WAC 173-303-040, what does the standalone, unabbreviated term "hazardous waste" specifically mean in Washington's dangerous waste regulations?
A. Solid waste designated by 40 C.F.R. Part 261
B. Any waste generated by a business located in Washington
C. Any waste that contains a listed solvent regardless of concentration
D. Any waste subject to a Washington state-only "W" code
Source: WAC 173-303-040
Same exam, other states
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Real-world data for this exam
Hazardous Materials Removal Workers: real median wage (WA)May 2025$60,160/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Washington) practice test?
132 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.
What topics does the EPA RCRA Hazardous Waste Generator (Washington) test cover?
19 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 (Washington) questions come from?
Primarily 40 CFR (61%) and WAC (22%) 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 (Washington)?
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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