Toxic Substances Control Act Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Hanford Site Users Guide
The U.S Department of Energy, Richland Operations Office and the Office of River Protection, requested the development of an integrated and consistent approach to management of polychlorinated biphenyls on the Hanford Site. Under their respective contracts, the Hanford Site contractors are required to comply with polychlorinated biphenyl regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. The objective of this Toxic Substances Control Act Polychlorinated Biphenyls Hanford Site Users Guide is to establish consistent guidance for use by Hanford Site contractors for managing polychlorinated biphenyls. Polychlorinated biphenyls have been identified in some Hanford Site waste, and based on the experiences of the rest of the US. Department of Energy Complex, polychlorinated biphenyls could be expected to be found in an even wider variety of waste. Because of the unique and often cumbersome regulatory requirements that apply to management of polychlorinated biphenyls and polychlorinated biphenyl contaminated materials, the U.S. Department of Energy instructed the contractors to use a proactive approach to develop a Polychlorinated Biphenyls Hanford Site User's Guide to ensure an integrated and consistent approach to management of Toxic Substances Control Act regulated polychlorinated biphenyls in the most cost-effective and compliant manner. Implementation of Toxic Substances Control Act regulated polychlorinated biphenyl requirements on the Hanford Site is accomplished through three paths. One path is the application of the regulations as written to the management of waste contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency provides clarification to the regulations through a series of technical references posted on their web site and via questions and answers for the regulated community.
- Research Organization:
- DOE-RL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM) (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-96RL13200
- OSTI ID:
- 808557
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/RL-2001-50, Rev.0; TRN: US200306%%468
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 1 Jan 2002
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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