Explore topic-wise MCQs in Hazardous Waste Management.

This section includes 21 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Hazardous Waste Management knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

__________ requires EPA to establish regulations to protect human health from contaminants present in drinking water.

A. SAWD
B. SDWA
C. ASAW
D. SWSA
Answer» C. ASAW
Discussion
2.

The maximum amount of pollution that each waterway could absorb is known as _________

A. TMDL
B. TSML
C. TDSML
D. TDS
Answer» B. TSML
Discussion
3.

The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by __________

A. SARA
B. CERCLA
C. NPDES
D. PDAC
Answer» D. PDAC
Discussion
4.

The CWA reduced the amount of pollution from _________

A. Point sources
B. Non-point sources
C. Chemicals
D. Mining
Answer» B. Non-point sources
Discussion
5.

Section __________ of CWA regulates discharges of hazardous substances.a) 311(b)(2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A)c) 312(b)(2)(A)d) 311(b)(1)(

A. 311(b)(2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A)c) 312(b)(2)(A)d) 311(
B. (2)(B)b) 311(b)(2)(A)
C. 312(b)(2)(A)
D. 311(b)(1)(A)
Answer» C. 312(b)(2)(A)
Discussion
6.

The Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates __________

A. regulates __________a) Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States
B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom
C. Discharge of pollutants into the air of the United States
D. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of India
Answer» B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom
Discussion
7.

WHO_IS_RESPONSIBLE_FOR_THE_CLEAN-UP_OF_OIL_SPILL??$

A. HWS
B. APS
C. Oil Pollution Act
D. SARA
Answer» D. SARA
Discussion
8.

______REQUIRES_EPA_TO_ESTABLISH_REGULATIONS_TO_PROTECT_HUMAN_HEALTH_FROM_CONTAMINANTS_PRESENT_IN_DRINKING_WATER.?$

A. SAWD
B. SDWA
C. ASAW
D. SWSA
Answer» C. ASAW
Discussion
9.

Which CWA program controls water pollution by regulating point sources?$

A. SPCC
B. PCC
C. NPDES
D. PDA
Answer» D. PDA
Discussion
10.

Which section of CWA regulates land disposal of sludge?$

A. Section 402
B. Section 403
C. Section 404
D. Section 405
Answer» E.
Discussion
11.

When did CWA come into existence?

A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973
Answer» D. 1973
Discussion
12.

Which CWA program manages non-point source pollution?

A. NPSMP
B. NSPPP
C. NSGOP
D. NPSRA
Answer» B. NSPPP
Discussion
13.

Which section of CWA is responsible for monitoring of wetlands?

A. Section 402
B. Section 403
C. Section 404
D. Section 405
Answer» D. Section 405
Discussion
14.

The maximum amount of pollution that each waterway could absorb is known as ___?

A. TMDL
B. TSML
C. TDSML
D. TDS
Answer» B. TSML
Discussion
15.

The discharge of regulated chemicals into surface waters is controlled by _____

A. SARA
B. CERCLA
C. NPDES
D. PDAC
Answer» D. PDAC
Discussion
16.

The CWA reduced the amount of pollution from ____

A. Point sources
B. Non-point sources
C. Chemicals
D. Mining
Answer» B. Non-point sources
Discussion
17.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 became CWA. True or False.

A. False
B. True
Answer» C.
Discussion
18.

The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1948 was the first major U.S. law to address water pollution.

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
Answer» E.
Discussion
19.

The CWA made it unlawful to discharge any pollutant from a point source into navigable waters, unless a permit was obtained. True of False.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
Discussion
20.

Section _____ of CWA regulates discharges of hazardous substances.

A. 311(b)(2)(B)
B. 311(b)(2)(A)
C. 312(b)(2)(A)
D. 311(b)(1)(A)
Answer» C. 312(b)(2)(A)
Discussion
21.

The Clean Water Act (CWA) regulates _____

A. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United States
B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom
C. Discharge of pollutants into the air of the United States
D. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of India
Answer» B. Discharge of pollutants into the waters of the United Kingdom
Discussion