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 2023_register executive 2023-08-29 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7998786 D09002ee1c7998893 United States Environmental Protection Agency originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is finalizing an expanded set of extraction and determinative methods that can be used to characterize and verify the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) waste under implementing regulations for PCB-related authority in the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (also referred to as the PCB regulations). These changes are expected to greatly reduce the amount of solvent used in PCB extraction processes, thereby conserving resources and reducing waste. In addition, the changes are expected to result in quicker, more efficient, and less costly cleanups, due to greater flexibility in the cleanup and disposal of PCB waste, while still being equally protective of human health and the environment. EPA is also finalizing several other amendments to the PCB regulations, including the amendment of the performance-based disposal option for PCB remediation waste; the removal of the provision allowing PCB bulk product waste to be disposed of as roadbed material; the addition of more flexible provisions for cleanup and disposal of waste generated by spills that occur during emergency situations (e.g., hurricanes or floods); harmonization of the general disposal requirements for PCB remediation waste; and other amendments to improve the implementation of the regulations, clarify ambiguity, and correct technical errors. 88 FR 59662 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2023-08-29/2023-17708 2023-17708 fr29au23-11 RIN 2050-AH08 6560-50-P EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0556 FRL-7122-03-OLEM https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2023-08-29/2023-17708 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-29/html/2023-17708.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-29/pdf/2023-17708.pdf Environmental Protection Hazardous Substances Incorporation by Reference Labeling Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 35 p. 59662 59696 88 FR 59662 Title 40 Part 761 40 CFR Part 761 RIN 2050-AH08 Alternate PCB Extraction Methods and Amendments to PCB Cleanup and Disposal Regulations; Federal Register Vol. 88, Issue RULE 2023-17708 III ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 2024-02-26 EPA-HQ-OLEM-2021-0556 FRL-7122-03-OLEM 6560-50-P 2023-17708 Final rule.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is finalizing an expanded set of extraction and determinative methods that can be used to characterize and verify the cleanup of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) waste under implementing regulations for PCB-related authority in the Federal Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) (also referred to as the PCB regulations). These changes are expected to greatly reduce the amount of solvent used in PCB extraction processes, thereby conserving resources and reducing waste. In addition, the changes are expected to result in quicker, more efficient, and less costly cleanups, due to greater flexibility in the cleanup and disposal of PCB waste, while still being equally protective of human health and the environment. EPA is also finalizing several other amendments to the PCB regulations, including the amendment of the performance-based disposal option for PCB remediation waste; the removal of the provision allowing PCB bulk product waste to be disposed of as roadbed material; the addition of more flexible provisions for cleanup and disposal of waste generated by spills that occur during emergency situations (e.g., hurricanes or floods); harmonization of the general disposal requirements for PCB remediation waste; and other amendments to improve the implementation of the regulations, clarify ambiguity, and correct technical errors.

This rule is effective February 26, 2024. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of February 26, 2024. The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in the rule was approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of January 18, 2012. For further information regarding specific aspects of this document, contact Jennifer McLeod, Program Implementation and Information Division, Office of Resource Environmental Protection Hazardous Substances Incorporation by Reference Labeling Polychlorinated Biphenyls (Pcbs) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Alternate Polychlorinated Biphenyls Extraction Methods and Polychlorinated Biphenyls Cleanup and Disposal, fr.inspection@nara.gov mcleod.jennifer@epa.gov ORCRPCBs@epa.gov https://compass.astm.org/Standards/WITHDRAWN/D2784.htm https://compass.astm.org/Standards/WITHDRAWN/D3178.htm https://www.epa.gov/cwa-methods https://www.epa.gov/dockets https://www.epa.gov/hw-sw846 https://www.epa.gov/hwgenerators/uniform-hazardous-waste-manifest-instructions-sample-form-and-continuation-sheet https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/laws-and-executive-orders https://www.epa.gov/pcb https://www.epa.gov/pcbs https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/epas-response-letter-aga-regarding-mdpe-and-hdpe-non-porous-surface https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/learn-about-polychlorinated-biphenyls-pcbs https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/managing-remediation-waste-polychlorinated-biphenyls-pcbs-cleanups https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/nationwide-risk-based-pcb-remediation-waste-disposal-approvals https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/policy-and-guidance-polychlorinated-biphenyl-pcbs https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/polychlorinated-biphenyl-pcb-question-and-answer-manual-and-response-comment-documents https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/table-aroclors https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/table-polychlorinated-biphenyl-pcb-congeners https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/pcb-guid3-06.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-08/documents/qacombined.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/documents/final_pime_guidance_december_2012.pdf https://www.regulations.gov https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0045653505001074 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969703003619 www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html www.astm.org www.epa.gov/dockets www.epa.gov/hw-sw846 www.epa.gov/pcbs/program-contacts Vol. 88, no. 166 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2023-08-29 continuing daily deposited born digital 354 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2023-08-29 P0b002ee1c02e09f8 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr29au23 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2023-08-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-29/pdf/FR-2023-08-29.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2023-08-29/xml/FR-2023-08-29.xml fdlp 59439 59783 DGPO 2023-08-29 2024-05-29 FR-2023-08-29 machine generated eng FR FR-2023-08-29 88 166