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Management of PCB laboratory wastes

Publication year - 1995

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/161494

Subject(s) - hazardous waste , waste management , radioactive waste , dispose pattern , municipal solid waste , waste disposal , authorization , environmental science , household hazardous waste , mixed waste , waste collection , engineering , mobile incinerator , computer security , computer science

Regulations promulgated by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) govern the management of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), including use, storage, and disposal. Under TSCA, PCBs can only be used if the use is authorized under the TSCA regulations in 40 CFR 761; otherwise, the use of PCBs is prohibited and the PCBs must be disposed as PCB waste. 40 CFR 761.30(j) authorizes the use of PCBs in ``small quantities for research and development.`` Research and development activities are defined to include activities associated with laboratory analysis

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