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EPA/OPPTS RIN: 2070-AJ38 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
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 intends to solicit written comments on these and other areas of the PCB use regulations. EPA will not solicit comments on the PCB disposal regulations as part of this action. 
Agency: Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Prerule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 40 CFR 761   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 2605 "TSCA 6(e)"   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
ANPRM  01/00/2010    
Additional Information: SAN No. 5256
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  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
TS-798, 7404T,
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:202 566-0512
Fax:202 566-0473
Email: Smith.JohnH@epamail.epa.gov