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EPA/OPPTS | RIN: 2070-AJ38 | Publication ID: Fall 2008 |
Title: ●Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Use and Distribution in Commerce | |
Abstract: Section 6(e)(2) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) prohibits, among other activities, the distribution in commerce and use of PCBs in a manner other than in a totally enclosed manner, unless the Administrator authorizes such activity by rule. To make such an authorization, the Administrator must find that the activity will not present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. EPA is reevaluating its TSCA PCB use and distribution in commerce regulations, 40 CFR subparts B and C, to address: (1) The use, distribution in commerce, marking and storage for reuse of liquid PCBs in equipment (2) the use of air, gas and liquid pipelines and transmission systems containing or contaminated with PCBs, (3) the use of non-liquid PCBs in carbonless copy paper, and (4) the use and distribution in commerce of PCBs in porous surfaces. EPA is also reevaluating certain definitions in 40 CFR section 761.3. EPA is soliciting written comments on these and other areas of the PCB use regulations. EPA is not soliciting comments on the PCB disposal regulations in this notice. | |
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) | Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant |
RIN Status: First time published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 761 | |
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2605 TSCA 6(e) |
Legal Deadline:
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Additional Information: SAN No. 5256 | |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined | Government Levels Affected: Undetermined |
Small Entities Affected: Businesses | Federalism: No |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Agency Contact: Peter Gimlin Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Mail Code 7404M, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0515 Fax:202 566-0473 Email: gimlin.peter@epa.gov John Smith Environmental Protection Agency Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances 7404T, Washington, DC 20460 Phone:202 566-0512 Fax:202 566-0473 Email: Smith.JohnH@epa.gov |