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Laws and Regulations
Statute : Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) became law on October 11, 1976. The Act authorized EPA to secure information on all new and existing chemical substances, as well as to control any of the substances that were determined to cause unreasonable risk to public health or the environment. The current PCB regulations were published pursuant to this act. View PCB regulations as of July 1, 2007.
For more information about TSCA, see the Office of Civil Enforcement page, or view the act at Toxic
Substances Control Act (15
U.S.C. 2605) - Paragraph (e) relates to PCBs.
PCB Regulations: 40 CFR 761
Current PCB regulations can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 40 CFR 761. The CFR is updated as of July 1 each year. The Government Printing Office maintains the most current version of the CFR. View PCB regulations as of July 1, 2007.See also the Interpretive Guidance page for useful interpretations of the regulations as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
Additional Information
In addition, the Government Printing Office maintains a searchable database of all Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) publications and Federal Register (FR) Notices.
Detailed List of PCB
Federal Register Notices (As of September 2007)
EPA publishes information about the PCB program through the Federal Register. The Federal Register Notices listed below include PCB-related rules (proposed and final), notices of public meetings, responses to official comments, etc. This is not a comprehensive list of current regulations. For regulations concerning PCBs, please view PCB regulations as of July 1, 2007. EPA also maintains a searchable listing of Federal Register Notices published by EPA.
| Date | Title | Cite |
|---|---|---|
| Sept 18, 2007 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) Exemption; Final Rule | 72 FR 53152 |
| May 25, 2007 | Army Chemical Agent Rocket Incinerator Approval to Dispose of Polychlorinated Biphenyls under the Toxic Substances Control Act; Notice of Application to Renew, Data Availability, and Modification of Existing Approval | 72 FR 29317 |
| April 30, 2007 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) Exemption; Proposed Rule | 72 FR 21190 |
| April 4, 2006 | Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Site Revitalization Guidance Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availibility | 71 FR 16703 |
| June 30, 2005 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Public Meeting | 70 FR 37837 |
| Sept. 7, 2004 | Storage of PCB Articles for Reuse; Availability of Supplemental Response to Comments Document | 69 FR 54025 |
| June 20, 2003 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) - Use of Porous Surfaces, Amendment in Response to Court Decision; Final Rule | 68 FR 36927 |
| Jan. 31, 2003 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) Exemptions; Final Rule | 68 FR 4934 |
| Sept. 17, 2002 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Manufacturing (Import) Exemptions; Proposed Rule | 67 FR 58567 |
| April 2, 2001 | Reclassification of PCB and PCB-Contaminated Electrical Equipment; Final Rule | 66 FR 17602 |
| March 30, 2001 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Return of PCB Waste From US Territories Outside the Customs Territory of the United States; Final Rule | 66 FR 17468 |
| Nov. 1, 2000 | Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Return of PCB Waste From US Territories Outside the Customs Territory of the United States; Proposed Rule | 65 FR 65654 |
| April 6, 2000 | Use Authorization for and Distribution in Commerce of Non-Liquid Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Availability; Partial Reopening of the Comment Period; Extension of Comment Period Proposed Rule | 65 FR 18018 |
| Dec. 10, 1999 | Use Authorization for and Distribution in Commerce of Non-Liquid Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Notice of Availability; Partial Reopening of the Comment Period; Proposed Rule | 64 FR 69358 |
| June 24, 1999 | Technical and Procedural Amendments to TSCA Regulations - Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Final Rule | 64 FR 33755 |
| June 29, 1998 | Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs); Final Rule | 63 FR 35384 |
| March 18, 1996 | Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls; Import for Disposal; Final Rule | 61 FR 11095 |
| Feb. 9, 1995 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Notice of Informal Hearing | 60 FR 7742 |
| Dec. 6, 1994 | Disposal of PCBs (Mega Amendments); Proposed Rule | 59 FR 62788 |
| Dec. 6, 1994 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce; Proposed Decision on Exemption Petitions | 59 FR 62875 |
| April 11, 1994 | PCBs; Exemptions from Prohibition | 59 FR 16991 |
| Nov. 18, 1993 | Reclassification of PCB and PCB-Contaminated Transformers; Proposed Rule | 58 FR 60970 |
| Nov. 9, 1993 | Criteria for Granting Approval for Commercial Storage of PCBs for Disposal | 58 FR 59372 |
| June 8, 1993 | Use of Waste Oil | 58 FR 32061 |
| Jan. 26, 1993 | Storage for Disposal of PCBs; Proposed Rule | 58 FR 6184 |
| April 16, 1992 | Revision of Test Methods Incorporated by Reference | 57 FR 13322 |
| March 2, 1992 | PCB Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Proposed Rule | 57 FR 7349 |
| Sept. 10, 1991 | Receipt of Applications to Dispose of PCBs | 56 FR 46180 |
| June 10, 1991 | Receipt of Application to Operate PCB Storage Facility | 56 FR 26673 |
| June 10, 1991 | Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Disposal of PCBs, ANPR | 56 FR 26738 |
| June 10, 1991 | Availability of Draft Guidance on Disposal of PCBs | 56 FR 26745 |
| April 2, 1991 | PCBs in Natural Gas Pipelines; Availability of Draft Guidance Documents | 56 FR 13473 |
| March 4, 1991 | Availability and Review of PCB State Enhancement Grant Program | 56 FR 9008 |
| March 1, 1991 | Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review | 56 FR 8759 |
| Feb. 13, 1991 | Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review; PCB Exemptions - Annual Submission Requirements | 56 FR 5824 |
| Dec. 27, 1990 | Agency Information Collection Activities under OMB Review; Notice | 55 FR 53187 |
| Nov. 26, 1990 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule | 55 FR 49043 |
| Nov. 7, 1990 | Partial Rescission of Exemption Rule; Final Rule | 55 FR 46790 |
| Disposal Approval; Proposed Rule | ||
| Nov. 2, 1990 | Criteria and Procedures for Terminating Storage | 55 FR 46470 |
| Oct. 31, 1990 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Corrections | 55 FR 45804 |
| Sept. 24, 1990 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Technical Amendment | 55 FR 38998 |
| Sept. 13, 1990 | Stay of Interpretation; Final Rule | |
| Aug. 31, 1990 | Receipt of application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs | 55 FR 35720 |
| June 27, 1990 | Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Correction | 55 FR 26204 |
| June 6, 1990 | Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs | 55 FR 23134 |
| May 22, 1990 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemption; Final Rule | 55 FR 21023 |
| April 13, 1990 | Availability of PCB Penalty Policy | 55 FR 13955 |
| April 6, 1990 | PCB; Wet Weight/Dry Weight; Clarification | 55 FR 12866 |
| Jan. 8, 1990 | Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Correction | 55 FR 695 |
| Dec. 21, 1989 | Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Final Rule | 54 FR 52716 |
| Sept. 12, 1989 | PCB Exemptions; Reopening of Comment Period | 54 FR 37698 |
| July 6, 1989 | PCB in Electrical Transformers; Correction | 54 FR 28418 |
| May 19, 1989 | Procedures for Rulemaking under Section 6 of TSCA; Final Rule | 54 FR 21622 |
| Nov. 9, 1988 | Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities Extension of Comment Period | 53 FR 45288 |
| Oct. 28, 1988 | Receipt of application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs | 53 FR 43767 |
| Oct. 19, 1988 | PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Amendment and Clarifications | 53 FR 40882 |
| Sept. 26, 1988 | Notification and Manifesting for PCB Waste Activities; Proposed Rule | 53 FR 37436 |
| Sept. 1, 1988 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Correction | 53 FR 33897 |
| Aug. 24, 1988 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing and Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Correction | 53 FR 32326 |
| Aug. 2, 1988 | PCB Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Correction | 53 FR 29114 |
| July 19, 1988 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule | 53 FR 27322 |
| July 1, 1988 | PCB and Chemical Fate Test Guidelines; Correction | 53 FR 25049 |
| June 27, 1988 | Exclusion, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Final Rule | 53 FR 24206 |
| June 9, 1988 | PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines; Incorporation by Reference Update; Final Rule | 53 FR 21641 |
| May 25, 1988 | Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs | 53 FR 18900 |
| May 18, 1988 | Receipt of Application for Approval to Dispose of PCBs; Notice of Receipt of Application | 53 FR 11761 |
| April 5, 1988 | PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines, Proposed Revisions of Incorporation by Reference | 53 FR 11104 |
| March 31, 1988 | PCB and Chemical Fate Testing Guidelines, Reapproved Test Methods | 53 FR 10390 |
| Sept. 18, 1987 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Corrections | 52 FR 35350 |
| Sept. 4, 1987 | PCBs; Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Corrections | 52 FR 33680 |
| Aug. 21, 1987 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Proposed Rule | 52 FR 31738 |
| July 8, 1987 | PCBs; Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Proposed Rule | 52 FR 25838 |
| July 2, 1987 | PCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 52 FR 25068 |
| June 19, 1987 | PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Corrections | 52 FR 23397 |
| April 2, 1987 | PCB Spill Cleanup Policy; Final Rule | 52 FR 10688 |
| Jan. 9, 1987 | PCBs; Response to Citizens' Petition | 52 FR 862 |
| Dec. 8, 1986 | Clarification of the Use of Electrical Transformers | 59 FR 47241 |
| Aug. 8, 1986 | Response to Exemption Petitions; Final Rule | 51 FR 28556 |
| Aug. 29, 1985 | Response to Exemptions Petitions; Proposed Rule and Response to Ward Transfer Co. Petition for Exemption; Denial of Exemption Petition | 50 FR 35182 |
| July 17, 1985 | PCBs in Electrical Transformers; Final Rule | 50 FR 29170 |
| April 4, 1985 | PCBs; Proposed Incorporation by Reference Revision | 50 FR 13393 |
| Feb. 8, 1985 | PCBs; Use in Electrical Transformers; Extension of Comment Period | 50 FR 5401 |
| Nov. 28, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers; Correction | 49 FR 46770 |
| Nov. 8, 1984 | Modification of Definition of Totally Enclosed Manner for PCB Activities | 49 FR 44634 |
| Oct. 11, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers Proposed Rule | 49 FR 39966 |
| Sept. 19, 1984 | PCBs; Incorporation by Reference | 49 FR 36648 |
| Aug. 20, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions, Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Correction | 49 FR 33019 |
| July 23, 1984 | PCBs, Modification of Definition of Totally Enclosed Manner for PCB Activities; Proposed Rule | 49 FR 29625 |
| July 18, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Technical Amendment | 49 FR 29066 |
| July 18, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Editorial Amendment of Definition Correction | 49 FR 29066 |
| July 10, 1984 | PCBs; Final Rules and Notice of Request for Additional Comments on Certain Individuals and Class Petitions for Exemption | 49 FR 28154 |
| July 10, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Exclusions and Authorizations | 49 FR 28172 |
| July 10, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Microscopy and Research and Development | 49 FR 28193 |
| July 10, 1984 | PCBs; Request for Additional Comments on Certain Individual Class Petitions for Exemptions | 49 FR 28203 |
| June 20, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Editorial Amendment of Definition | 49 FR 25239 |
| June 1, 1984 | PCBs; Proposed Incorporation by Reference Revision | 49 FR 22836 |
| March 22, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Electrical Transformers; ANPR | 49 FR 11070 |
| March 19, 1984 | PCBs; Withdrawal of Proposed Rule Prohibitions at Agricultural Chemical Facilities | 49 FR 10133 |
| Jan. 13, 1984 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 49 FR 1697 |
| Dec. 8, 1983 | PCBs, Exclusions, Exemptions and Use Authorizations; Proposed Rule | 48 FR 55076 |
| Nov. 23, 1983 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemptions; Correction | 48 FR 52953 |
| Nov. 17, 1983 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Use in Microscopy and Research and Development | 48 FR 52402 |
| Nov. 17, 1983 | TSCA Statement of Policy for Compliance and Enforcement of PCB Storage for Disposal Regulations | 48 FR 52304 |
| Nov. 1, 1983 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce Exemptions | 48 FR 50486 |
| May 10, 1983 | Availability of Report; Monitoring Results and Environmental Impact on the Gulf of Mexico Incineration of PCBs under Research Permit H81-002; 4/83; Notice of Availability and Summary Report | 48 FR 20984 |
| April 20, 1983 | PCBs; Manufacturing Processing, Distribution in Commerce, and Use Prohibitions; Denial of Citizens' Petition; Rule Related Notice | 48 FR 16884 |
| April 7, 1983 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Prohibitions; Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Correction; Final Rule; Correction (corrects "batch testing" procedures of FR 2/8/83) | 48 FR 15125 |
| March 30, 1983 | PCBs; Procedural Amendment of the Approval Authority for PCB Disposal Facilities and Guidance for Obtaining Approval: Procedural Rule Amendment and Statement of Policy | 48 FR 13181 |
| Feb. 18, 1983 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Statement of Policy | 48 FR 7172 |
| Feb. 8, 1983 | PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Final Rule | 48 FR 5729 |
| Feb. 1, 1983 | PCB Manufacture, Processing, Distribution and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Processes;Correction | 48 FR 4467 |
| Jan. 3, 1982 | Use Authorization for PCB Railroad Transformers; Final Rule | 48 FR 124 |
| Dec. 28, 1982 | NIOSH/OSHA: Field Research Projects; Correction | 47 FR 57774 |
| Dec. 3, 1982 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Correction | 47 FR 54436 |
| Nov. 18, 1982 | Pulp, Paper and Paperboards Point Source Category Effluent Limitations Guidelines and New Source Performance Standards; Proposed Regulation (Clean Water Act) | 47 FR 52066 |
| Nov. 17, 1982 | Ocean Dumping; Proposed Designation of At-Sea Incineration Site: Proposed Rule | 47 FR 51769 |
| Oct. 21, 1982 | PCB Manufacture, Processing, Distribution and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Processes; Final Rule | 47 FR 46980 |
| Oct. 20, 1982 | PCB Regulation of MCBs and DCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 47 FR 46723 |
| Aug. 25, 1982 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Final Rule | 47 FR 37342 |
| Aug. 25, 1982 | PCB Regulations of MCBs; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 47 FR 37258 |
| July 13, 1982 | PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Extension of Comment Period | 47 FR 30270 |
| July 12, 1982 | Notice of Availability of Guidelines for the Analysis of PCBs | 47 FR 30082 |
| July 12, 1982 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Process; Notice of Informal Hearing | 47 FR 30082 |
| June 8, 1982 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use in Closed and Controlled Waste Manufacturing Process; Proposed Rule | 47 FR 24976 |
| May 21,1982 | PCB Incorporation by Reference Update; Final Rule | 47 FR 22098 |
| May 21, 1982 | PCB Incorporation by Reference Revisions; Proposed Rule | 47 FR 22123 |
| May 6, 1982 | PCB Recodification; Final Rule | 47 FR 19526 |
| April 22, 1982 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Proposed Rule | 47 FR 17426 |
| Jan. 15, 1982 | PCB Disposal and Research and Development Activities; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 47 FR 2379 |
| Nov. 18, 1981 | Use Authorization for PCB Railroad Transformers; Proposed Rule | 46 FR 56626 |
| May 20, 1981 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Clarification of Interim Measures Program | 46 FR 27614 |
| May 20, 1981 | PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; Court Order | 46 FR 27615 |
| May 20, 1981 | PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; Possible Exclusion from Manfacturing Ban; ANPR | 46 FR 27617 |
| May 20, 1981 | PCBs at Concentrations Below 50 ppm; ANPR | 46 FR 27619 |
| May 6,1981 | Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Abeyance of Proposed Rule | 46 FR 25418 |
| March 10, 1981 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; Court Order | 46 FR 16090 |
| March 10, 1981 | PCB Use in Electrical Equipment; ANPR | 46 FR 16095 |
| Dec. 23, 1980 | Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period | 45 FR 84828 |
| Dec. 4, 1980 | Use of PCBs in Floor Sweep Compounds; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 45 FR 80320 |
| Oct. 28, 1980 | Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period; Announcement of Informal Public Meeting | 45 FR 71364 |
| Sept. 10, 1980 | PCB Penalty Policy; Policy Guidelines | 45 FR 59790 |
| July 14, 1980 | Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Extension of Comment Period | 45 FR 47168 |
| May 9, 1980 | Restrictions on Use of PCBs at Agricultural Pesticide and Fertilizer Facilities; Proposed Rule | 45 FR 30989 |
| May 1, 1980 | Expiration of the Open Border Policy for PCB Disposal | 45 FR 29115 |
| April 16, 1980 | Request for Information on PCB Transformers (published 3/5/80); Extension of Comment Period | 45 FR 25828 |
| March 28, 1980 | Disposal Requirements for PCB Capacitors in Chemical Waste Landfills; Final Amendment | 45 FR 20473 |
| March 5, 1980 | Policy Statement on Future Exemption Petitions | 45 FR 14247 |
| March 5, 1980 | Request for Information on PCB Transformers ("Weeping" or "Sweating") | 45 FR 14232 |
| Nov. 29, 1979 | PCB Hydraulic Machines; Proposed Amendment Clarification | 44 FR 68489 |
| Nov. 21, 1979 | Disposal Requirements for Large PCB Capacitors in Chemical Waste Landfills; Proposed Amendment | 44 FR 66851 |
| October 2, 1979 | Notification of Export of PCBs; Proposed Rule and Interim Guidance | 44 FR 56856 |
| Sept. 19, 1979 | Disposal Requirements; Immediately Effective Amendment to the 5/31/79 Final Rule Comment Period | 44 FR 54296 |
| July 20, 1979 | PCBs; Manufacturing Exemptions; Notice of Additional Petitions and Extensions of Reply Comment | 44 FR 42727 |
| July 9, 1979 | Disposal of PCB Contaminated Soil and Debris; Denial of Citizens' Petition | 44 FR 40132 |
| May 31, 1979 | Amendment to Criteria for Chemical Waste Landfills; Proposed Rule | 44 FR 31567 |
| May 31, 1979 | Manufacturing Exemptions; Proposed Rule | 44 FR 31564 |
| May 31, 1979 | Interim Procedural Rules for Exemptions from the PCB Processing and Distribution in Commerce Bans PCBs; | 44 FR 31558 |
| May 31, 1979 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Final Rule | 44 FR 31514 |
| March 12, 1979 | Disposal of PCB Contaminated Soil and Debris; Citizens' Petition | 44 FR 13575 |
| January 2, 1979 | Policy for Implementation and Enforcement of PCB Ban Rule | 44 FR 108 |
| Nov. 1, 1978 | Interim Procedural Rules for Exemptions from PCB Manufacturing Ban | 43 FR 50905 |
| Sept. 22, 1978 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Extension of Reply Comment Period | 43 FR 43048 |
| August 25, 1978 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Clarification | 43 FR 38057 |
| August 2, 1978 | PCB Addendum to Preamble and Correction to Final Rule published 2/17/78 | 43 FR 33918 |
| June 7, 1978 | PCBs; Manufacturing, Processing, Distribution in Commerce and Use Bans; Proposed Rule | 43 FR 24802 |
| Feb. 17, 1978 | PCBs; Marking and Disposal; Final Rule | 43 FR 7150 |
| Dec. 2, 1977 | Procedures for Rulemaking under Section 6 of TSCA; Final Rule | 42 FR 61259 |
| June 27, 1977 | PCB Open Public Meeting; Solicitation of Comments | 42 FR 32555 |
| May 24, 1977 | PCB Marking and Disposal; Proposed Rule | 42 FR 26564 |
| April 1, 1976 | PCB Containing Waste; Disposal Procedures | 41 FR 14133 |