Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
(a) Solid waste containing PCBs may not be disposed at a residual waste landfill if the disposal of the waste at a municipal waste landfill is prohibited by the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.A. §§ 2601-2629).(b) Electrical transformers that contain or previously contained between 50 and 500 p.p.m. of PCBs may not be disposed until the equipment has been treated to meet either of the following: (1) The transformer has been drained and rinsed.(2) Free liquids have been removed from the transformer utilizing oil absorbent materials.(c) The solvent used to rinse electrical equipment or the oil absorbent materials generated under subsection (b) shall be incinerated or disposed at a facility approved by the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act.(d) The Department may impose additional requirements on the disposal of PCB-containing wastes at a residual waste landfill as the Department deems necessary to protect public health, safety, welfare and the environment.The provisions of this § 288.301 amended January 12, 2001, effective 1/13/2001, 31 Pa.B. 235. This section cited in 25 Pa. Code § 273.515 (relating to PCBs, friable asbestos containing waste and other special handling wastes); and 25 Pa. Code § 288.191 (relating to plan for disposal of PCBs).