How is a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) defined in terms of monthly hazardous waste generation?

How is a Large Quantity Generator (LQG) defined in terms of monthly hazardous waste generation?

• A. >100 kg per month but no more than 1000 kg
• B. >1000 kg per month
• C. <100 kg per month
• D. Any amount with permit

Answer: (B)

In RCRA, generator categories are based on how much hazardous waste a facility produces in a calendar month. A Large Quantity Generator is defined by producing hazardous waste at a level that exceeds the upper threshold that separates the largest category from the smaller ones. Crossing that line places the facility in the LQG category, which comes with stricter regulatory requirements. The other ranges describe the smaller generator categories, not the LQG, so the statement about generating more than that high monthly amount best captures the definition.

In RCRA, generator categories are based on how much hazardous waste a facility produces in a calendar month. A Large Quantity Generator is defined by producing hazardous waste at a level that exceeds the upper threshold that separates the largest category from the smaller ones. Crossing that line places the facility in the LQG category, which comes with stricter regulatory requirements. The other ranges describe the smaller generator categories, not the LQG, so the statement about generating more than that high monthly amount best captures the definition.