Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 6.12.1994

Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls;

EPA is proposing amendments to its rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) for polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Changes are being proposed for the requirements for determining PCB concentration; marking, storage, and disposal; decontamination levels and procedures; and the reporting and recordkeeping requirements for PCBs, PCB Items, environmental media (e.g., soil, sediments, rivers, and lakes) contaminated with PCBs or PCBs in association with radioactive materials. In addition, EPA proposes to insert additional definitions and references, include new authorizations and exemptions, require the registration of certain electrical transformers, regulate combustion in industrial furnaces, regulate the disposal of liquids in landfills, coordinate PCB disposal approvals with other Federal and State programs, and revise the reportable quantity in the spill cleanup policy. EPA is also proposing to coordinate strategies for the remediation of PCB spills and other disposal sites, including cleanup under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Corrective Action provisions and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund