United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1998_register executive 2010-09-24 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1bdff801b D09002ee1bdff811b United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency EPA is amending its rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which address the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). This rule provides flexibility in selecting disposal technologies for PCB wastes and expands the list of available decontamination procedures; provides less burdensome mechanisms for obtaining EPA approval for a variety of activities; clarifies and/or modifies certain provisions where implementation questions have arisen; modifies the requirements regarding the use and disposal of PCB equipment; and addresses outstanding issues associated with the notification and manifesting of PCB wastes and changes in the operation of commercial storage facilities. This rule also codifies policies that EPA has developed and implemented over the past 19 years. This rule will streamline procedures and focuses on self-implementing requirements and the elimination of duplication. Some activities currently requiring PCB disposal approvals will no longer require those approvals. EPA believes that this rule will result in substantial cost savings to the regulated community while protecting against unreasonable risk of injury to health and the environment from exposure to PCBs. 63 FR 35384 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-29/98-17048 98-17048 fr29jn98-21 RIN 2070-AC01 6560-50-F OPPTS-66009C FRL-5726-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-29/98-17048 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-29/html/98-17048.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-29/pdf/98-17048.pdf 91 p. 35384 35474 63 FR 35384 Title 40 Part 750 40 CFR Part 750 Title 40 Part 761 40 CFR Part 761 RIN 2070-AC01 Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Federal Register Vol. 63, Issue RULE 98-17048 IV ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 1998-08-28 OPPTS-66009C FRL-5726-1 6560-50-F 98-17048 Final rule.

EPA is amending its rules under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) which address the manufacture, processing, distribution in commerce, use, cleanup, storage and disposal of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). This rule provides flexibility in selecting disposal technologies for PCB wastes and expands the list of available decontamination procedures; provides less burdensome mechanisms for obtaining EPA approval for a variety of activities; clarifies and/or modifies certain provisions where implementation questions have arisen; modifies the requirements regarding the use and disposal of PCB equipment; and addresses outstanding issues associated with the notification and manifesting of PCB wastes and changes in the operation of commercial storage facilities. This rule also codifies policies that EPA has developed and implemented over the past 19 years. This rule will streamline procedures and focuses on self-implementing requirements and the elimination of duplication. Some activities currently requiring PCB disposal approvals will no longer require those approvals. EPA believes that this rule will result in substantial cost savings to the regulated community while protecting against unreasonable risk of injury to health and the environment from exposure to PCBs.

This rule shall become effective August 28, 1998. This rule shall be promulgated for purposes of judicial review at 1 p.m. eastern daylight time on July 29, 1998 (see 40 CFR 23.5, 50 FR 7271). Susan B. Hazen, Director, Environmental Assistance Division (7408), Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics, Rm. E-543B, Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M St., SW., Washington, DC 20460, (202) 554-1404, TDD (202) 554-0551, e-mail: TSCA-Hotline@epamail.epa.gov. Vol. 63, no. 124 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1998-06-29 continuing daily deposited born digital 397 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-29 P0b002ee180a750ab 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr29jn98 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1998-06-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1998-06-29/pdf/FR-1998-06-29.pdf fdlp 35117 35498 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-06 FR-1998-06-29 machine generated eng FR FR-1998-06-29 63 124