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Storage and Disposal
PCB Disposal/Storage Resources
The storage and disposal regulations of TSCA (40 CFR 761.50 - .79) require specific approaches for PCB waste cleanup, storage location and duration, landfill and incineration disposal, and decontamination and recycling. Additional information about PCB waste options is provided in the Interpretive Guidance.
Public Comment Period Opens for Draft CWM Kettleman Hills Permit
Please note that the public comment period has been extended to June 4, 2007 More information (PDF) (1 pg, 31K)
Who can I contact with questions or comments?
Call or fax
- Max Weintraub - draft permit
(415) 947-4163
Fax: (415) 947-3583
- Debbie Lowe - draft EJ Assessment
(415) 947-4155
Fax: (415) 947-8026 - EPA at 1 (800) 962-6215
- En Español: Fabiola Estrada
(415) 972-3493
Fax: (415) 947-3583
Public comments about the draft permit and/or draft environmental justice assessment may be sent to KettlemanComments@epa.gov
Send mail to:
Max Weintraub
US EPA Region 9
75 Hawthorne Street (CED-4)
San Francisco, CA 94105
EPA will accept comments from February 20 - April 23, 2007 (extended to June 4, 2007) for the draft CWM Kettleman Hills permit. EPA also seeks comment on the draft environmental justice assessment developed during the development of the draft permit. To learn more, please attend the public workshops in Kettleman City on March 12 and March 27. For more information, please review the following documents:
- Fact Sheet (PDF) (8 pp, 291K) - A bilingual description of the CWM Kettleman Hills facility, draft permit, draft environmental justice assessment, and the public participation process.
- Press Release - A notice sent to press contacts about the opening of the public comment period on the draft permit and draft environmental justice assessment.
- Draft Permit (PDF) (32 pp, 1.2M)- The draft permit that proposes that PCB waste storage and disposal activities continue at the CWM Kettleman Hills facility.
- Attachments (PDF) (43 pp, 392K)
- Draft Environmental Justice Assessment (PDF) (77 pp, 1.5M) - An assessment of environmental, community health, economic, and social indicators in Avenal and Kettleman City.
- Summary of Draft Environmental Justice Assessment English (PDF) (10 pp, 187K)| En Español (PDF) (12 pp, 181K) - A summary of the draft environmental justice assessment.
- Table of Contents for Administrative Record (PDF) (6 pp, 39K)
- Public Notice (PDF) (1 pg, 101K) - A notice disseminated through local newspapers about public comment period, workshops, and public hearing.
Permitted storage facilities in Region 9:
For information regarding storage facilities, contact Chris Rollins, (415) 947-4166
Permitted disposal facilities in Region 9:
- U.S. Ecology
- CWM Kettleman Hills
For information regarding disposal facilities, contact Max Weintraub, (415) 947-4163
Permits for Storage Facilities
Earth Protection Services, Inc., Phoenix AZ
EPA’s final permit to allow Earth Protection Services, Inc. to commercially store PCB wastes and decontaminate PCB-containing lighting ballasts.
- Fact sheet, English
- Fact sheet, en Espanól
- Final permit: Approval for a Toxic Substances Control Act PCB Commercial Storage Facility (PDF) (33 pp., 109K)
- Appendix A: Sampling Plan for wire and Steel from the Decontaminated Lighting Ballasts (PDF) (3 pp., 21K)
- Appendix B: Third Party Certification for Sampling Decontaminated Scrap Metal (PDF) (1 pg, 10K)
- Map: Facility location and layout (PDF) (2 pp., 368K scanned)
Lighting Resources, Inc., Phoenix AZ
EPA's proposed permit decision to allow Lighting Resources, Inc. to commercially store PCB wastes and decontaminate PCB-containing lighting ballasts
- Fact sheet, English
- Fact sheet, en Espanól
- Final permit: Approval for a Toxic Substances Control Act PCB Commercial Storage Facility (PDF) (33 pp., 109K)
- Appendix A: Sampling Plan for wire and Steel from the Decontaminated Lighting Ballasts (PDF) (3 pp., 21K)
- Appendix B: Third Party Certification for Sampling Decontaminated Scrap Metal (PDF) (1 pg., 10K)
- Map: Facility location and layout (PDF) (2 pp., 368K scanned)