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Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)

  • EPA Finalizes Changes to the Manifest Regulations

    On July 26, 2024, EPA finalized amendments to the manifest regulations for shipments of hazardous waste and PCBs that are transported for treatment, storage, and disposal.

    • Read more about the final rule.
  • Changes to PCB Regulations Are Effective

    • EPA finalized a number of regulatory changes that address several key issues related to implementing the PCB Cleanup and Disposal Program under the Toxic Substances Control Act.
    • Access materials from our webinar about this rulemaking. 
    • Annual Report Form. 

Learn

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  • What are PCBs?
  • Health effects of PCBs
  • PCB laws and regulations
  • 2023 PCB Final Rulemaking
  • Common Questions and Answers

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  • Policy and guidance for PCB issues
  • PCBs Inspection Manual
  • PCBs Penalty Policy

Cleanups

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  • Cleanup of PCB waste
  • Benefits of the PCB Cleanup and
    Disposal Program
  • Nationwide risk-based disposal approvals
  • Facility Approval Streamlining Toolbox (FAST)

Additional Information and PCB Categories

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  • e-Manifest frequent questions
  • Transformer registration
  • Guidance for incinerator and alternate technology approval applicants
  • PCBs in building materials
  • Inadvertent PCBs

Storage and Disposal

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  • How to notify EPA of PCB activities
  • Commercial storage and disposal
    facilities
  • Alternative technology approvals
  • Annual Report Form

Contact Us
 

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  • Contact us
  • PCB regional coordinators
  • Sign up for our newsletter "EPA Waste Management Updates."

Quick Links

  • Notification of PCB Activity Form (pdf)(314 KB).
  • PCB Annual Report Form (pdf)(706 KB).
  • Transformer Registration Form (pdf)(12.5 KB).
  • National Response Center.

Highlights

  • Alternate PCB Extraction Methods and Amendments to PCB Cleanup and Disposal Regulations (88 FR 59662)(pdf)(449 KB).
Contact Us to ask a question, provide feedback, or report a problem.
Last updated on May 29, 2025
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