Solid and Hazardous Waste

Question 1

The lower heating value of a fuel is also known as:

Answer 1

net calorific value

Question 2

The higher heating value is also known as:

Answer 2

gross calorific value or gross energy

Question 3

What is the difference between the lower and higher heating value?

Answer 3

The LHV is returned to 150 degree C and assumes the latent heat of vaporization of water is not recovered.

The HHV is returned to 25 decree C and takes into account the latent heat of vaporization.

Question 4

____ is defined as the minimal point of soil moisture the plant requires not to wilt. If moisture decreases to this or any lower point a plant wilts and can no longer recover its turgidity when placed in a saturated atmosphere for 12 hours.

Answer 4

Permanent wilting point (PWP) or wilting point (WP)

Question 5

____ is the amount of soil moisture or water content held in the
soil after excess water has drained away and the rate of downward
movement has decreased. This usually takes place 2–3 days after rain or irrigation in pervious soils of uniform structure and texture.

Answer 5

Field Capacity

Question 6

When a regulation is formally proposed, it is published in the ____ to notify the public of EPA’s intent to create new regulations or modify existing ones.

Answer 6

Federal Register

Question 7

All final rules are compiled annually and incorporated into the ___.

Answer 7

Code of Federal Regulations

Question 8

Where can the RCRA regulations be found in the CFR?

Answer 8

Title 40 of the CFR Parts 239-282

Question 9

Title 40 Protection of the Environment contains all of the regulations governing ___’s programs.

Answer 9

EPA

Question 10

Sustainable Materials Management Non-hazardous Materials and Waste Management Hierarchy ranks various management strategies from most to least environmentally preferred. What are these strategies in that order?

Answer 10

Source reduction & reuse, recycling/composing, Energy Recovery, Treatment & Disposal, Landfills

Question 11

What is the most common form of waste disposal?

Answer 11

Landfills

Question 12

Landfills that accept municipal solid waste are primarily regulated by ____. The ___, however, has established national standards that these landfills must meet in order to stay open.

Answer 12

state, tribal, and local governments

Question 13

Landfills are regulated under ___ (solid waste) and ___ (hazardous waste) or under the ___ (TSCA)

Answer 13

RCRA Subtitle D, Subtitle C, Toxic Substances Control Act

Question 14

The ____ provides EPA with authority to require reporting, record-keeping and testing requirements, and restrictions relating to chemical substances and/or mixtures.

Answer 14

Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976

Question 15

Certain substances are generally excluded from TSCA, including, among others, ____

Answer 15

food, drugs, cosmetics, and pesticides.

Question 16

TSCA addresses the production, importation, use, and disposal of specific chemicals including ____

Answer 16

polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), asbestos, radon and lead-based paint

Question 17

The EPA maintains the TSCA Inventory, under Section 8, which contains more than ____ chemicals.

Answer 17

83,000