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Fact Sheet
April 2008
Public Comment Period Announced - A-TEC Recycling Inc., TSCA-PCB Commercial Storage Application, Des Moines, Iowa
INTRODUCTION
The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7, is submitting the A-TEC Recycling Inc. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) PCB Commercial Storage Application and solicits public comments and offers the opportunity for a public hearing. The application is submitted by EPA for comment as part of its PCB commercial storage application review process. EPA will review all comments and consider if the application can be approved following the comment period.
BACKGROUND
The A-TEC Recycling site, 5745 NE 17th St., Des Moines, Iowa, collects fluorescent lighting components for disposal. Components include ballasts and capacitors that contain PCBs. These units are transferred to Department of Transportation-approved shipping drums for transport to approved disposal facilities. A-TEC Recycling is requesting approval to store up to 21 drums in a designated area within this site prior to shipment.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND REVIEW OF COMMENTS
EPA is accepting comments and requests for a public hearing for a period of thirty (30) days beginning April 22, 2008. Comments must be received by May 22, 2008. The agency will review all comments upon completion of the public comment period and determine if any modification to the application should be made.
AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS
The application and site-related documents are available for review at:
Des Moines East Side Library
2559 Hubbell Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50317
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EPA Record Center
901 North 5th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
HOW TO COMMENT OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING
Written comments and requests for a public hearing should be submitted by May 22, 2008, to:
Mazzie Talley
Life Scientist, ARTD/CRIB
U.S. EPA, Region 7
901 North 5th St.
Kansas City, KS 66101
Ms. Talley can also be reached by e-mail at talley.mazzie@epa.gov or by telephone at (913) 551-7518, toll-free (800) 223-0425, for additional information.
