TOPIC 6.5

Which concept underpins many hazardous waste management regulations?

• Cost-effectiveness

• Cradle-to-grave" tracking

• Speed of disposal

• Convenience for generators

What is the primary focus of the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) regarding hazardous waste?

• Minimizing waste generation

• Promoting international waste trade

• Proper management, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste
• Encouraging improper disposal of hazardous waste

3. In Malaysia, what act governs the management of scheduled wastes (hazardous waste)?

• Pollution Control Act 1989
• Environmental Quality Act

• Toxic Waste Control Act 1995
• Waste Management Act 2000

Which of the following is NOT typically a responsibility of regulatory bodies in hazardous waste management?

• Setting standards for waste classification

• Issuing permits for treatment and disposal facilities

• Providing guidance on waste transportation

• Directly collecting and disposing of hazardous waste

The role of regulatory bodies regarding hazardous waste is most closely aligned with which overall goal?

• Increasing waste generation for recycling purposes

• Reducing costs for businesses

• Protecting public health and the environment

• Simplifying waste management processes

What term describes the movement of hazardous waste across international borders?

• Local transfer

• Domestic transport

• Transboundary movement

• Intrastate disposal

Regulatory bodies often require generators of hazardous waste to:

• Follow proper waste management practices, obtain necessary permits, label containers correctly, and keep detailed records of waste generation and disposal.
• Ignore labeling requirements
• Dispose of waste in any available trash bin
• Keep waste generation and disposal undocumented

Why might regulatory bodies establish a system for tracking hazardous waste from generation to disposal?

• To streamline the permitting process

• To ensure proper waste handling and disposal

• To encourage illegal waste dumping

• To reduce the overall amount of paperwork

How can citizens play a role in supporting effective hazardous waste management?

• By encouraging businesses to bypass regulations

• By lobbying for less stringent regulations

• By properly disposing of household hazardous waste

• By ignoring warnings about potential hazards

What is a potential consequence of inadequate regulation in hazardous waste management?

• More efficient waste collection systems

• Increased economic growth

• Environmental contamination

• Improved public health outcomes